MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,451 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
battery insecure
earth wire transmission to body broken
evidence of osf tyre fouling arch liner
front disc inner faces reduced pad contact
front springs rusty
nsf tyre close to legal limit...nsr and osr tyres cracked
osf anti roll bar link gaitor split
osr brake poor efficiencies
pipes insecure along front under radiator
rot to osr quarter area below lamp unit
slight buckles osf and osr alloys
underseal/schutz to sill/floor and arch areas
wipers poor
Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
ADVISE O/S/F & N/S/F LOWER WINGS CORRODED
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear number plate cracked
slight leak from p.a.s rack
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R153 HRE is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R153 HRE, 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 R153 HRE registered?
R153 HRE is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 January 1998.
Is R153 HRE safe to buy?
The MOT history for R153 HRE shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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