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S288 JMJ

1998 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

4,626 mi
Last recorded4,626 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS288 JMJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2010 4,626 miles

doorsteps, sills, inner arches, floors and chassis starting to rust

engine oil lsump starting to rust

front and rear number plates cracked

front suspension coil springs starting to rust

fuel filter starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread inner edge worn to 2mm

rear axle bushes starting to split/ wear

rear chassis and front floors rusty and in poor condition

rear top suspension mountings slight movement

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 22 Mar 2010 4,619 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

doorsteps, sills, inner arches, floors and chassis starting to rust

engine oil lsump starting to rust

front and rear number plates cracked

front suspension coil springs starting to rust

fuel filter starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread inner edge worn to 2mm

rear axle bushes starting to split/ wear

rear chassis and front floors rusty and in poor condition

rear top suspension mountings slight movement

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 13 Mar 2009 428 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 100,423 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 96,735 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front number plate damaged.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r tyre poor condition.

Fail 25 Sep 2007 96,735 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r tyre poor condition.

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front number plate damaged.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 96,131 miles

advise front number plate damaged

advise rear wiper blade deteoriated

advise windscreen has 3 cracks in the swept area

Pass 30 Aug 2005 94,487 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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S288 JMJ is a 1998 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 S288 JMJ, 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 S288 JMJ registered?

S288 JMJ is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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