MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,860 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all four (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all four (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust system rusty
rear axle bushes deteriorated
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust system rusty
rear axle bushes deteriorated
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front chassis legs getting rusty
both front anti roll bar d bushes slight movement
both front bottom arms getting rusty
both front floors getting very rusty
both front headlight lens starting to discolour
both front inner wings getting rusty
both inner sills getting rusty
both outer sills getting rusty
centre exhaust getting rusty
front and rear springs rusty
o/s/f brake been binding at some point
power steering pipes getting rusty
rear axle mounts getting rusty
All road springs getting rusty
Both front floors getting rusty
Both rear inner sills getting rusty
Center exhaust getting rusty
Nearside front suspension arm bushes perished
Offside front suspension arm bushes perished
Offside outer sill getting rusty
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
All road springs getting rusty
Both front floors getting rusty
Both rear inner sills getting rusty
Center exhaust getting rusty
Nearside front suspension arm bushes perished
Offside front suspension arm bushes perished
Offside outer sill getting rusty
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside rear tyre soft leaking on rim
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S303 JFJ is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 S303 JFJ, 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 JFJ registered?
S303 JFJ is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 August 1998.
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