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R149 MGO

1998 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

97,316 mi
Last recorded97,316 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR149 MGO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2014 97,316 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2014 97,316 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 87,422 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2013 87,241 miles

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)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 82,273 miles

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.

Fail 16 Apr 2012 82,273 miles

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.

Pass 6 Apr 2011 77,615 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 77,600 miles

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

rear no plate discolour,o/s headlamp condensation,general corrosion,

Pass 13 Apr 2010 72,981 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 68,674 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 64,455 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2008 64,438 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 59,273 miles

O/S LOWER OUTER SILL PANEL CORRODING WITHIN 30CM OF BOTH LOWER SUSPENSION MOUNTS AND SEATBELT MOUNTS

Fail 13 Apr 2007 59,273 miles

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)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 53,474 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 53,432 miles

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?

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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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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What year was R149 MGO registered?

R149 MGO is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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