MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,148 miAbove average mileage for this year
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no rear seats fitted at time of test
numerous areas of underbody and sills rusting and or previously repaired
off side and near side rear tyres wearing down
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
off side front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating
oil leak
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear bumper insecure
slight damage rear number plate
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres wearing on outer edge
corrosion in both rear inner cills also in both front chassis rails(under floorpan)and outer cill lower edges.
rear brake backplate spacer is breaking up on n/s and is severely corroded(o/s is also corroded)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres wearing on outer edge
corrosion in both rear inner cills also in both front chassis rails(under floorpan)and outer cill lower edges.
rear brake backplate spacer is breaking up on n/s and is severely corroded(o/s is also corroded)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S287 JSA is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 S287 JSA, 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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S287 JSA is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 August 1998.
Is S287 JSA safe to buy?
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