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S959 AKP

1998 Ford F150

Black Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

139,343 mi
Last recorded139,343 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Ford F150123,792 mi

Above 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

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 139,343 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Aug 2026 139,342 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Y joint on top (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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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What year was S959 AKP registered?

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

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