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R167 LRX

1998 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

59,210 mi
Last recorded59,210 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR167 LRX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2016 59,210 miles

both rear tyres age cracked and over 10 years old

corrosion to sills

exhaust corroded

free play felt at steering wheel

front flexi exhaust section breaking up

front flexible brake hoses perished

n/s/r shock absorber worn

play both front suspension top mounts

play n/s/r suspension top mount on limit

various damage to vehicle

Fail 29 Apr 2016 59,209 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed wire on gear box (1.9.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both rear tyres age cracked and over 10 years old

corrosion to sills

exhaust corroded

free play felt at steering wheel

front flexi exhaust section breaking up

front flexible brake hoses perished

n/s/r shock absorber worn

play both front suspension top mounts

play n/s/r suspension top mount on limit

various damage to vehicle

Pass 22 Apr 2015 52,417 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 52,412 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 22 Jan 2015 50,200 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2014 43,946 miles

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch

n/s/r tyre age cracking

slight play in both front suspension top mount

slight roughness in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 16 Jan 2013 36,920 miles

exhaust corroded

o/s/r outer wheel arch corroded

slight play in both front top mounts

Pass 18 Jan 2012 33,372 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 29,706 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 26,056 miles

corrosion to top of offside outer sill

Pass 16 Jan 2009 22,417 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 22,417 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 18,889 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 16,193 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 12,848 miles

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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R167 LRX is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 R167 LRX, 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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R167 LRX is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 January 1998.

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