MOT Status
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114,283 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
ns wing repeater lens missing
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged affecting osr handbrake performance (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Gearbox mounting defective centre gearbox rear dogbone bush worn
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
ns wing repeater lens missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside ns wing repeater lens missing
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak lambda reading 3.63 (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside ns wing repeater lens missing
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
parking brake low on offside
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
parking brake low on offside
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear wheel arch/bumper damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive pos gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads appear low (near excessive) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower suspension arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge near excessive (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear nearside rear wing/wheel arch damaged
Nearside nearside side repeater lens missing
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play near excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower suspension arm rear bush perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear tyre worn on both edges near excessive (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak pos nearside driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust in poor condition corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads appear low (near excessive) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower suspension arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge near excessive (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear nearside rear wing/wheel arch damaged
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside nearside side repeater lens missing
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play near excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower suspension arm rear bush perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear tyre worn on both edges near excessive (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak pos nearside driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust in poor condition corroded
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front tyres have heavy inner edge wear
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both front tyres have heavy inner edge wear
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
damage to nearside outer sill
slight knock heard through steering
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
damage to nearside outer sill
slight knock heard through steering
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LG61 HSE is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
Across all 2011 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 46,711 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 Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LG61 HSE, 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 15 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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LG61 HSE is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 September 2011.
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