MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,394 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front number plate weathered
surface corrision to offside & nearside body sills
surface corrision to offside & nearside front floor pans by lower suspensions arms
surface corrision to offside & nearside fronts chassis
corrosion in vehicle generally
hand brake cable in very poor condition
rear number plate damaged
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
corrosion in vehicle generally
hand brake cable in very poor condition
rear number plate damaged
corrosion in - offside outer sill, nearside front under sill/floor, offside rear outer sill, both rear under sills and nearside front outer sill.
deterioration in both front front wishbone inner bushes
front number plate in poor condition
nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
corrosion in - offside outer sill, nearside front under sill/floor, offside rear outer sill, both rear under sills and nearside front outer sill.
deterioration in both front wishbone inner bushes
front number plate poor condition
nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape
parking brake efficiency only 17%
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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R160 RFT is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R160 RFT, 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 RFT registered?
R160 RFT is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 April 1998.
Is R160 RFT safe to buy?
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