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R112 LUT

1998 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,279 mi
Last recorded91,279 miles
Recorded on24 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR112 LUT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 24 May 2013 91,279 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bonnet release cable damaged

corrosion on floor

crack on screen outside swept area

Pass 8 Jun 2012 88,487 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

surface corrosion to floor and sills

Pass 12 Jul 2011 85,811 miles

play in steering column

bonnet hard to close

both front brake discs corroded

both front door open by button under mirrors

both outer sills coverd in plastic trim

osf tyre cut in inner side wall very very close to excess

osr tyre perishing on inner side wall

Pass 1 May 2009 82,017 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

tinted side windows fitted

Fail 27 Apr 2009 81,973 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 79,470 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 74,645 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 69,301 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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R112 LUT is a 1998 Ford Ka in White with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R112 LUT, 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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R112 LUT is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 March 1998.

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