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R117 YOG

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

7,690 mi
Last recorded7,690 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR117 YOG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2013 7,690 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 98,246 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 98,254 miles

Nearside Front rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 91,292 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 91,206 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 81,986 miles

both front brake flexis perishing

exhaust corroding

front discs corroding

n/s/f lower arm rear bush just meets

tested in wet

Pass 30 Dec 2008 69,037 miles

both lower arm bushes starting to split

rear exhaust box corroding and slight blow (will need replacement soon)

slight leak around steering rack

Pass 11 Jan 2008 56,706 miles

fan belt cracking

o/s/f lower arm rear bush slightly worn

Pass 28 Dec 2006 44,768 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 44,423 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 36,015 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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R117 YOG is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R117 YOG, 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 R117 YOG registered?

R117 YOG is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 February 1998.

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