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S959 AKP

1998 Ford F150

Black Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

136,645 mi
Last recorded136,645 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford F150123,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS959 AKP
MakeFord
ModelF150
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2014 136,645 miles

Offside front wheel binding slightly.

Steering column lower bush worn but not considered excessive at this time.

front brake pads worn thin.

Fail 30 Jan 2014 136,610 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside front wheel binding slightly.

Steering column lower bush worn but not considered excessive at this time.

front brake pads worn thin.

Fail 9 Oct 2013 135,967 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Sep 2012 127,042 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 127,042 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 116,799 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 101,459 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 101,459 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 87,019 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 74,023 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 50,316 miles

steering column joint has slight play not excessive at time of test.

Fail 8 Dec 2005 50,316 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

steering column joint has slight play not excessive at time of test.

How Reliable is the Ford F150?

Based on 16,119 MOT tests across 1,724 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
2,854
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,724
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 320
Direction indicator incorrect colour 224
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 210
Brake pipe excessively corroded 181
position lamp(s) not working 165
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S959 AKP is a 1998 Ford F150 in Black with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1998 Ford F150 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 123,792 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 F150 fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 320 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S959 AKP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford F150 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Ford F150 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S959 AKP is a 1998 Ford F150, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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