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R132 WBK

1998 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

90,550 mi
Last recorded90,550 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR132 WBK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2015 90,550 miles

OSF tyre perished

Underside rusty & soft in places

Fail 15 Jul 2015 90,550 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 90,205 miles

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.

Pass 21 Jun 2013 89,767 miles

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)

Fail 20 Jun 2013 89,763 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 89,169 miles

Extensive repairs to off side sill

Off side front and nearside rear tyres low on tread

Fail 26 Jun 2012 89,166 miles

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)

Pass 26 May 2011 87,742 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2011 87,734 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2010 79,292 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2010 79,291 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2009 71,038 miles

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

corrosion in o/s sill

Pass 16 Apr 2008 63,400 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 63,399 miles

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)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 55,099 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 55,099 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2006 53,436 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 53,436 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 53,433 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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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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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