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R144 JUF

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

62,604 mi
Last recorded62,604 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR144 JUF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2012 62,604 miles

Corrosion to offside rear inner sill section at axle beam mounting area. NEARING LIMITS

Corrosion to the nearside and offside front floor pans at suspension frame mounting areas. NEARING LIMITS IN PLACES

Front brake hoses are deteriorating.

Lift in offside rear suspension strut top mounting bush. ON THE LIMITS

NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP CONDITION DETERIORATED TO THE LIMITS. BEAM IMAGE EFFECTED TO THE LIMITS

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REAR MOUNTING BUSH DEBONDING TO THE LIMITS

Nearside front road wheel outer bead rim is damaged.

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED TO THE LIMITS

Pass 27 May 2011 61,212 miles

Lift in offside rear suspension strut nearing limits.

Nearside headlamp lens in very poor condition and beam image affected to the limits.

Offside headlamp lens in poor condition.

Pass 8 Jun 2010 59,390 miles

Corrosion to nearside rear chassis area, and to front floor pan outer corners.

Front brake hoses are starting to crack.

Nearside front wheel is bent on outer rim.

Nearside headlamp is in poor condition and is starting to affect beam image

Nearside rear tyre is splitting on outer tread shoulder.

Pass 6 Jun 2009 56,924 miles

Front anti roll bar "D" bushes have some play, near limit.

Nearside front wheel rim has some damage.

Nearside headlamp pattern loosing definition

Nearside rear tyre perishing.

Rear axle forward bushes deteriorating.

Some corrosion at offside front floor pan near subframe mount.

Pass 27 May 2008 54,295 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under body corrosion

Fail 20 May 2008 54,295 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under body corrosion

Pass 5 Jun 2007 51,339 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre tread perished/cracked no ply/cord exposed, 3mm tread

o/s/r outer sill small hole inner skin intact

Fail 5 Jun 2007 51,339 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre tread perished/cracked no ply/cord exposed. tread 3mm

o/s/r outer sill holed inner skin intact

Pass 16 May 2006 48,479 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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R144 JUF is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R144 JUF, 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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What year was R144 JUF registered?

R144 JUF is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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