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R104 GHK

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

67,062 mi
Last recorded67,062 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR104 GHK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 67,062 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 58,202 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 50,006 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 43,936 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 43,936 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 37,805 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r inner and outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to o/s/m outer sill

Pass 19 Mar 2021 37,494 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 37,407 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 37,316 miles

Nearside Front sill corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2018 37,260 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 37,260 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 37,236 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion by subframe (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 37,236 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion by subframe (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 37,212 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan adjacent to osf lower arm mount (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 37,168 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 36,995 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 36,824 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside front wing lower loose..

Pass 19 Mar 2012 36,423 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 35,977 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 35,674 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres perished and splitting

front wiper blades judder

Pass 16 Mar 2009 35,351 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 34,866 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 33,804 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 32,407 miles

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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R104 GHK is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R104 GHK, 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 R104 GHK registered?

R104 GHK is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 1998.

Is R104 GHK safe to buy?

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