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S303 AAP

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

78,359 mi
Last recorded78,359 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS303 AAP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2010 78,359 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2010 78,359 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 69,693 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 62,051 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2008 62,051 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 55,178 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 55,178 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 47,383 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 47,383 miles

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.

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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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.

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