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R10 KUG

1999 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

48,227 mi
Last recorded48,227 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2017
Typical for 1999 Ford Ka59,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR10 KUG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2017 48,227 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear exhaust box split around seam of pipe and almost broken off

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 48,154 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear exhaust box split around seam of pipe and almost broken off

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 45,273 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

too early for credit on date of expirey

Fail 2 Jul 2016 45,201 miles

Direction indicators not working function impaired only work for a few seconds (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

too early for credit on date of expirey

Pass 9 Jul 2015 43,523 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2015 43,509 miles

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

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

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

nearside front wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 26 Jul 2014 41,210 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Jul 2014 41,210 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 38,884 miles

Oil leak

corrosion developing o/s/r sill

Fail 27 Jul 2013 38,884 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

corrosion developing o/s/r sill

Pass 26 Jul 2012 37,523 miles

Oil leak

n/s wiper blade fitted upside down

underbody corrosion developing

Pass 23 Jul 2011 36,554 miles

corrosion developing to underneath of vehicle

oil leaking around rocker cover gasket

Pass 3 Aug 2010 35,928 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 35,350 miles

corrosion developing on both sills

long parking brake travel

Fail 1 Aug 2009 35,350 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion developing on both sills

long parking brake travel

Pass 1 Aug 2008 34,903 miles

corrosion to underneath of vehicle

front exhaust braket corroded and broken

handbrake long travel long

oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2007 34,665 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 34,351 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 34,351 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

oil leak

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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R10 KUG is a 1999 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1999 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 59,101 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 R10 KUG, 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 27 years old, this Ford Ka is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R10 KUG is a 1999 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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