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R150 JWT

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

83,292 mi
Last recorded83,292 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR150 JWT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2010 83,292 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

no water in expansion bottle

Pass 26 Feb 2009 76,737 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2008 69,328 miles

low reserve travel on handbrake

slight corrosion on both rear coil springs

slight corrosion on o/s/f coil spring

slight play in steering rack

Fail 27 Feb 2008 96,260 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

low reserve travel on handbrake

slight corrosion on both rear coil springs

slight corrosion on o/s/f coil spring

slight play in steering rack

Pass 24 Feb 2007 64,144 miles

battery insecure

condition of both front flexis

condition of both wishbone rear bushes

corrosion to n/s and o/s inner and outer sills bline

slight play in o/s/f track rod end bline

Pass 7 Mar 2006 59,794 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 59,792 miles

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

front exhaust mount corroded

nsf & osf floor corroded

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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R150 JWT is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R150 JWT, 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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R150 JWT is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 April 1998.

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