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ExpiredMileage
82,216 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside rear tyre cracking on side walls
Slight play in both rear trailing arm bushes
Surface rust to nearside and offside front floor and sub frame
Surface rust to nearside and offside rear floor and sub frame
Surface rust to nearside front inner and outer sill area
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill section (5.2.6)
Offside rear tyre cracking on side walls
Slight play in both rear trailing arm bushes
Surface rust to nearside and offside front floor and sub frame
Surface rust to nearside and offside rear floor and sub frame
Surface rust to nearside front inner and outer sill area
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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)
o/s/f flexible brake hose slightly deteriorated.
o/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner edge.
o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.
rear subframe bushes deteriorating.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
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)
o/s/f flexible brake hose slightly deteriorated.
o/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner edge.
o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.
rear subframe bushes deteriorating.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f+n/s/r flexible brake hoses slightly deteriorated.
rear subframe bushes deteriorating.
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre on 1.6mm legal limit.
o/s/f+n/s/r flexible brake hoses slightly deteriorated.
rear subframe bushes deteriorating.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Coolant leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S outer sill corroding
N/S/R Rubber brake hose slightly twisted , could be better positioned
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
N/S/R Rubber brake hose slightly twisted , could be better positioned
Corrosion to offside outer sill
Dampness around steering rack area requires further investigation
Exhaust blowing from rear joint (made emissions pass difficult)
Interior mirror insecure
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside rear tyre worn to limit on inner edge & mishapen.
Weapage around steering rack pinion area
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R140 KNJ is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 R140 KNJ, 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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R140 KNJ is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 April 1998.
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