MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,316 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
cuts to nearside rear tyre
nearside front floor corroded
offside inner and outer sills corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
cuts to nearside rear tyre
nearside front floor corroded
offside inner and outer sills corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
air bag light intermittent.
gearbox leak
n/s/f brake hose cracking.
n/s/r brake hose cracking.
o/s inner tie bar has slight play in joint/bush
o/s/f brake hose cracking
o/s/r brake hose cracking.
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
air bag light intermittent.
gearbox leak
n/s/f brake hose cracking.
n/s/r brake hose cracking.
o/s/f brake hose cracking
o/s/r brake hose cracking.
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
rear no plate discolour,o/s headlamp condensation,general corrosion,
water in offside h/lamp/o.s wiper split.rear n/plate discoloured/play in offside rack /offside front tyre worn on inner edge .nearside front tytre worn on edges /att to front brake discs /.att to rear brakes.general corrosion
o/s/f lower suspension arm inner [rearward] mounting bush worn
some play in the steering rack o/s inner ball joint
water gaining ingress o/s headlamp unit
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
o/s/f lower suspension arm inner [rearward] mounting bush worn
some play in the steering rack o/s inner ball joint
water gaining ingress o/s headlamp unit
O/S LOWER OUTER SILL PANEL CORRODING WITHIN 30CM OF BOTH LOWER SUSPENSION MOUNTS AND SEATBELT MOUNTS
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
O/S LOWER OUTER SILL PANEL CORRODING WITHIN 30CM OF BOTH LOWER SUSPENSION MOUNTS AND SEATBELT MOUNTS
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R149 MGO is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 R149 MGO, 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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R149 MGO is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 March 1998.
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