MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,232 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT FLOOR CORRODED BUT NOT YET EXCESSIVE WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREAS
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
REAR EXHAUST JOINT CORRODED
An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT FLOOR CORRODED BUT NOT YET EXCESSIVE WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREAS
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
REAR EXHAUST JOINT CORRODED
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR INNER SILLS SLIGHTLY CORRODED
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroding
floor corroding
front tyres worn more on inner edge going bald
outer sill lips corroding
steering rack gaiters twisted on lock
headlights misty
rear number plate cracked
slight play in o/s/f rollbar bush
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake fluid on min
headlights misty
rear number plate cracked
slight bind on n/s/r brake
slight play in o/s/f rollbar bush
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
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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R166 XOM is a 1998 Ford Ka in Grey 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 R166 XOM, 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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R166 XOM is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 April 1998.
Is R166 XOM safe to buy?
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