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R141 JFD

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,423 mi
Last recorded91,423 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR141 JFD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2017 91,423 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

clutch bites high

condensation in offside headlamp

front and rear number plates cracked

general surface corrosion

parking brake has slight travel

tape on offside plastic wheel arch

Pass 29 Oct 2016 88,965 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 81,441 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside front tyre has marked side wall

Fail 29 Oct 2015 81,435 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside front tyre has marked side wall

Pass 12 Sep 2014 69,800 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 69,794 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 68,030 miles

rear no plate cracked

Fail 5 Sep 2013 68,023 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

offside rear tyre perishing

rear no plate cracked

Pass 6 Jul 2012 66,138 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 63,948 miles

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)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 61,720 miles

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

exhaust badly corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2009 58,745 miles

Both Front Brake Hoses Perishing--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Both Front Floor Pans Corroding By Suspension Mounts

Both Front Lower Arm Inner Bushes Perishing

Both Rear Sill Drop Plates Corroding

Both Rear Tyres Perishing--N/S/R Wearing On Inner Edge

Front Brake Discs Corroding & Pitted

Lower Efficency N/S Handbrake

O/S/F Chassis Leg Corroding

Play & Knock In Steering

Rear Exhaust Section & Joint Corroding

Fail 2 Jul 2009 58,745 miles

Both Front Brake Hoses Perishing--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Both Front Floor Pans Corroding By Suspension Mounts

Both Front Lower Arm Inner Bushes Perishing

Both Rear Sill Drop Plates Corroding

Both Rear Tyres Perishing--N/S/R Wearing On Inner Edge

Front Brake Discs Corroding & Pitted

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Lower Efficency N/S Handbrake

O/S/F Chassis Leg Corroding

Play & Knock In Steering

Rear Exhaust Section & Joint Corroding

Pass 3 Jul 2008 56,305 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 54,001 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 51,283 miles

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

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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R141 JFD is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R141 JFD, 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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R141 JFD is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 March 1998.

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