MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,359 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Car required full cat test & still only just passed
Front suspension lower arm rear bushes in poor condition
Play in front anti-roll bar inner bushes
Rear axle beam mounting bushes split & have play
Rear brake backplate spacers badly corroded
Sump leaking badly (Corroded through)
Very heavy corrosion to offside sill end/wheel arch. Corrosion to both outer sills & returns,floor pans,front inner wings & rear chassis rails
Car required full cat test & still only just passed
Front suspension lower arm rear bushes in poor condition
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Play in front anti-roll bar inner bushes
Rear axle beam mounting bushes split & have play
Rear brake backplate spacers badly corroded
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Sump leaking badly (Corroded through)
Very heavy corrosion to offside sill end/wheel arch. Corrosion to both outer sills & returns,floor pans,front inner wings & rear chassis rails
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Coolant leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
HEAVY CORROSION TO UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Sump very rusty
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
O/S/F wiper blade end splitting
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Sump very rusty
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Corrosion to outer sills,returns & step/rear wings
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
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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S303 AAP is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 S303 AAP, 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 S303 AAP registered?
S303 AAP is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 August 1998.
Is S303 AAP safe to buy?
The MOT history for S303 AAP shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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