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R160 FOT

1998 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

89,926 mi
Last recorded89,926 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR160 FOT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2011 89,926 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 89,789 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 83,875 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 83,886 miles

Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 78,804 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 78,553 miles

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 73,143 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 73,139 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 65,283 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 59,654 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

w/ screen lightly marked

Pass 4 Nov 2005 55,813 miles

w/screen lightly marked

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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R160 FOT is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R160 FOT, 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 R160 FOT registered?

R160 FOT is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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