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R115 BOA

1998 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

34,828 mi
Last recorded34,828 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR115 BOA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2017 34,828 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe floor mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear exhaust connection blowing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing rear (2.5.B.1a)

both front springs corroding

both rear springs corroding

Pass 1 Apr 2016 34,270 miles

Front number plate fading

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panel corroding (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing rear (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panel starting to corrode (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front door step sill corroding

Pass 30 Mar 2015 33,738 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

both front floor panels starting to corrode

front number plate deteriorating

metal p/steering pipes starting to corrode

o/s/f outer sill step corroding

Pass 3 Apr 2014 33,182 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

front number plate fading

n/s/f & o/s/f anti roll bar support bushes deteriorating

n/s/f & o/s/f floor panels starting to corrode

power steering pipes starting to corrode

slight binding n/s/r brake

Pass 8 Apr 2013 32,595 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 32,593 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 32,056 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 31,476 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 30,894 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 30,219 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 29,464 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 28,614 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 27,724 miles

n/s/r tyre tread slightly faulty

o/s/f lower suspension wishbone rear inner bush starting to split

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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R115 BOA is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 R115 BOA, 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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R115 BOA is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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