MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,089 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
hand brake travel high
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
hand brake travel high
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise both front floor pans corroded
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Advise both front floor pans corroded but withstanding thumb pressure
Advise catalyst support bracket at gearbox almost rotted through
Advise floor pan to inner sill edges very corroded underneath but with standing thumb pressure at time of test
Advise general corrosion to chassis/floorpan underneath which isnt uncommen for this age of vehicle
Advise offside front flexi brake hose is touching shock absorber(see fail sheet) and has slight witness mark where it has rubbed but nothing major at this stage
Advise all 4 flexi brake hoses cracked/perished but not bulging under pressure
Advise engine sump pan corroded and leaking
Advise general corrosion to underneath of vehicle
Advise rear bush on nearside lower suspension arm starting to de-bond
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advise all 4 flexi brake hoses cracked/perished but not bulging under pressure
Advise engine sump pan corroded and leaking
Advise general corrosion to underneath of vehicle
Advise rear bush on nearside lower suspension arm starting to de-bond
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S287 LBD is a 1998 Ford Ka in Yellow with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 LBD, 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 S287 LBD registered?
S287 LBD is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 November 1998.
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