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R170 CNT

1998 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

22,356 mi
Last recorded22,356 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2018
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR170 CNT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Nov 2018 22,356 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outersill in several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outersill in several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both undersills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2017 21,996 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (both sides) (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 21,692 miles

Front Oil leak Possible sump gasket ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Dec 2016 21,675 miles

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

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

Front Oil leak Possible sump gasket ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 21,247 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2014 20,855 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes and power steering pipes heavily corroded.

Pass 23 Nov 2013 20,509 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres are 16 years old

Pass 24 Nov 2012 20,201 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 19,831 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear tyres are 14 years old

Fail 2 Dec 2011 19,802 miles

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear tyres are 14 years old

Pass 7 Dec 2010 19,442 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 19,155 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 19,155 miles

Offside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2008 18,822 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 18,474 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 18,020 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 17,526 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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R170 CNT is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 R170 CNT, 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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R170 CNT is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 January 1998.

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