MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,320 miAbove average mileage for this year
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corrosion in o/s/f door shut
corrosion around fuel filler
corrosion to front floors and o/s/f chassis
corrosion to n/s outer sill
corrosion to o/s outer sill plus repairs to centre and heavy corrosion to rear
corrosion to rear floors
n/s/r flexi hose slightly twisted
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
corrosion around fuel filler
corrosion in o/s/f door shut
corrosion to front floors and o/s/f chassis
corrosion to n/s outer sill
corrosion to o/s outer sill plus repairs to centre and heavy corrosion to rear
corrosion to rear floors
n/s/r flexi hose slightly twisted
corrosion to ns outer sills
nsr light interacting
osf lower arm bush starting to seperate
welding repair to front floor pans
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
corrosion to ns outer sills
nsr light interacting
osf lower arm bush starting to seperate
welding repair to front floor pans
Oil leak
rear wiper rubber slightly split. †both front lower arm inner bushes starting to perish. †nearside front tyre worn on the outer tread. †handbrake lever travel quite excessive.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
small oil leak in engine bay. †nearside front tyre worn on outer tread. †spare tyre just above wear limit. †both front inner side sills corroded.
How Reliable is the Ford K?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S598 SSU is a 1998 Ford K in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1998 Ford K models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 65,037 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 K fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 562 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S598 SSU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford K typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Ford K is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was S598 SSU registered?
S598 SSU is a 1998 Ford K, first registered on 19 November 1998.
Is S598 SSU safe to buy?
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