1998 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · S174 ATL
1998 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 88,520 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/01/2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,520 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1299cc
S174 ATL Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/01/2013
- 88,520 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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S174 ATL Mileage History
- 24/01/200649,504 mi
- 24/01/200649,564 mi+60 mi
- 27/01/200759,409 mi+9,845 mi
- 27/01/200759,409 mi
- 21/01/200870,620 mi+11,211 mi
- 24/01/200870,620 mi
- 03/01/200974,785 mi+4,165 mi
- 16/01/201078,667 mi+3,882 mi
- 08/01/201180,112 mi+1,445 mi
- 08/01/201180,112 mi
- 14/01/201283,886 mi+3,774 mi
- 14/01/201283,889 mi+3 mi
- 19/01/201388,520 mi+4,631 mi
Average of roughly 5,584 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
S174 ATL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Ka (S174 ATL) between January 2006 and January 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 19 January 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)”.
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