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R101 JGG

1998 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2009
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

70,588 mi
Last recorded70,588 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR101 JGG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2010 70,588 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Fail 16 Jul 2009 70,466 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 57,019 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

o/s wiper blade torn at upper end.

Fail 3 Jul 2008 57,019 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

o/s wiper blade torn at upper end.

Pass 13 Jul 2007 55,525 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 55,525 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2006 55,294 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 55,294 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3) DANGEROUS

rear brakes imbalance 22%

side walls of rear tyres cracked. oil leak from sump. front wishbone bushes starting to split. brake discs starting to corrode.

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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R101 JGG is a 1998 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

Across all 1998 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 62,348 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 R101 JGG, 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 28 years old, this Ford Ka is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R101 JGG registered?

R101 JGG is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 April 1998.

Is R101 JGG safe to buy?

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