MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,209 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
slight arc on windscreen caused by wiper
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
bonnet stay missing
nearside outersill slightly corroded
offside door shut and outersill corroded on other places
slight corrosion to offside floor pan
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
bonnet stay missing
nearside outersill slightly corroded
offside door shut and outersill corroded on other places
slight corrosion to offside floor pan
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R149 PGO is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 PGO, 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 PGO is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 May 1998.
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