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S281 AGH

1998 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,455 mi
Last recorded78,455 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS281 AGH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2016 78,455 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 78,339 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2013 78,337 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 76,195 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 76,195 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 72,442 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 72,057 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 72,054 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Moisture in near-side headlamp lense.

Windscreen slightly scratched.

Windscreen stone-chipped.

Pass 4 Nov 2008 70,506 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

suspension moified-some deterioration some sidewall damage to tyres windscreen marginal graze on nearside

Pass 3 Oct 2007 64,935 miles

Off side front wheel rim is dented on inner edge, off side rear tyre sidewall is damaged

Fail 13 Sep 2007 64,501 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Off side front wheel rim is dented on inner edge †Off side front and off side rear tyres have slight damage to sidewall †Slight surface rust on near side and off side front chassis

Pass 25 Sep 2006 57,720 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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S281 AGH is a 1998 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 62,348 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S281 AGH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Ford Ka is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S281 AGH registered?

S281 AGH is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 August 1998.

Is S281 AGH safe to buy?

The MOT history for S281 AGH shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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