MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,667 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
rear number plate deteriating.
underside rusty throughout.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
rear number plate deteriating.
underside rusty throughout.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
corrosion to n/s o/s sills
corrosion to n/s/r o/s/r closing sills
corrosion to o/s/f chassis
corrosion to under side of vehicle
damage to n/s/f o/s/f road wheel inner rims
signs of corrosion to n/s/f o/s/f floor
water damage to rear no plate
wear to n/s/f o/s/f anti roll bar mounting bushes
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
corrosion to n/s o/s sills
corrosion to n/s/r o/s/r closing sills
corrosion to o/s/f chassis
corrosion to under side of vehicle
damage to n/s/f o/s/f road wheel inner rims
signs of corrosion to n/s/f o/s/f floor
water damage to rear no plate
wear to n/s/f o/s/f anti roll bar mounting bushes
corrosion to o/s/f chassis
o/s/r tyre perished
wear to o/s/r tyre on outer edge
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion to o/s/f chassis
o/s/r tyre perished
wear to o/s/r tyre on outer edge
advise corrosion to o/s/r chassis rail
n/s o/s front wheels slightly distorted
n/s wiper blade split
n/s/f lower arm front bush splitting
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion to exhaust
n/s/ seatbelt checked to best ablility due to child seat fitted
o/s/f lower arm front bush split
o/s/r tyre perished
slight distortion to n/s/f o/s/f road wheels inner rims
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R157 PDP is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R157 PDP, 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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R157 PDP is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 March 1998.
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