MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,550 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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OSF tyre perished
Underside rusty & soft in places
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
OSF tyre perished
Underside rusty & soft in places
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Off side rear chassis leg heavily corroded.
Off side sill sounds weak and has many repairs. The near side sill sounds weak.
Rear exhaust joint rusty.
Near side sill starting to rust.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Near side sill starting to rust.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Extensive repairs to off side sill
Off side front and nearside rear tyres low on tread
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Off side front and nearside rear tyres low on tread
Off side sill step plate corroded through but just outside of prescribed ares
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside wiper slightly smeary
offside sill corroded through out side prescribed area and offside sill heavilly damaged
rear brakes slightly uneven
spare wheel in a poor condition
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside wiper slightly smeary
offside sill corroded through out side prescribed area and offside sill heavilly damaged
spare wheel in a poor condition
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear back plate spacers corroded.
hole in o/s/f of sill
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear back plate spacers corroded.
hole in o/s/f of sill
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion in o/s sill
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear strut top mounts have play
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
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R132 WBK is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R132 WBK, 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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R132 WBK is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 January 1998.
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