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S299 UEY

1998 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

13,234 mi
Last recorded13,234 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS299 UEY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2011 13,234 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

both rear quarter panels damaged, rear floor corroded on surface

center exhaust very rusty, gear box oil leak

front brake discs very rusty, offside front chassis and front floor corroded on syrface near side font floor same

front coil springs rustyoffside rear chassis corroded on surface

power steering pipes rusty

Pass 29 Jan 2010 95,363 miles

Battery insecure

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front floor sections very rusty &corroded on surface

rear bumper damaged

rear inner sills very rusty

rear number plate cracked

small cracks in front flexi brake hoses

sump very corroded and leaking

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2010 95,363 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Battery insecure

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front floor sections very rusty &corroded on surface

rear bumper damaged

rear inner sills very rusty

rear number plate cracked

small cracks in front flexi brake hoses

sump very corroded and leaking

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2009 78,142 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2008 71,928 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 71,928 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 63,835 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2006 63,816 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 47,822 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 47,822 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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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S299 UEY is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green 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 S299 UEY, 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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S299 UEY is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 December 1998.

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