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R136 ENO

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

48,140 mi
Last recorded48,140 miles
Recorded on24 May 2018
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR136 ENO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2018 48,140 miles

both headlights poor

front number plate disfigured power steering pipes corroded various underside corrosion

Fail 3 May 2018 48,140 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Back Box Mounting Rubber Broken (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

General Underside Corrosion Concurrent With Vehicle Age

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 48,120 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced product on lens has caused pattern to be wrong (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light out (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced product has caused pattern to be wrong (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working brake light out (1.2.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings a piller by windscreen has a hole caused by corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill has two holes caused by corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes corroding (3.6.B.2c)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front both front wipers starting to smear

Front coil spring corroded both corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (strong advise) (6.3.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (strong advise) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing and starting to go out of shape slightly

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inside door near seat belt mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear bumper damaged

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread also damaged (strong advise) (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective badly cracked ()

previous welding repairs are now corroding

Pass 20 Feb 2017 44,914 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 42,251 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Feb 2016 42,148 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill - inside door (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill inside door (5.2.6)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill near axle mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill near axle mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Rear Number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Pass 21 Feb 2015 39,098 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING INNER TREAD

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 37,015 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 35,713 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 34,832 miles

slight damage to rear number plate and nearside rear bumper.

Pass 20 Jan 2012 34,692 miles

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

offside headlight pattern just within requirements,nearside rear tyre outer wall is cracking,

Fail 20 Jan 2012 34,692 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

offside headlight pattern just within requirements,nearside rear tyre outer wall is cracking,

Pass 18 Jan 2011 33,669 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 32,310 miles

o/s/r tyre slight perrishing

Pass 24 Jan 2009 31,214 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres are starting to perrish on side walls

Pass 26 Jan 2008 30,215 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Jan 2007 29,457 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2006 28,261 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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R136 ENO is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R136 ENO, 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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R136 ENO is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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