MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,626 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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)
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.
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)
advise front number plate damaged
advise rear wiper blade deteoriated
advise windscreen has 3 cracks in the swept area
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is S288 JMJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for S288 JMJ shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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