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R147 ODV

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,187 mi
Last recorded74,187 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR147 ODV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2014 74,187 miles

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

advise:corrosion setting into nearside outer sill.

Fail 9 Mar 2014 74,167 miles

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

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)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s front and n/s rear tyres worn on edge

Pass 20 Mar 2013 69,138 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2013 69,133 miles

Centre Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 64,409 miles

advise:corrosion setting into offside outer sill.

Fail 27 Mar 2012 64,409 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise:corrosion setting into offside outer sill.

Pass 26 Mar 2011 60,341 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 53,155 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2010 53,154 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2008 51,290 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2007 48,583 miles

surface and chassis corrosion in places

Pass 7 Jan 2006 45,594 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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R147 ODV is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R147 ODV, 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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R147 ODV is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 March 1998.

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