MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,189 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
SCREEN DAMAGE.OIL/COOLANT LEVELS LOW.GENERAL CORROSION.MINOR GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.O/S/F+N/S/F BRAKE HOSE PERISHED.DAMAGE N/S/F TYRE WALL.N/S/F WISHBONE BUSH DELAMINATING. BRAKE BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.DAMAGE WHEEL RIMS.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
SCREEN DAMAGE.OIL/COOLANT LEVELS LOW.GENERAL CORROSION.MINOR GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.O/S/F+N/S/F BRAKE HOSE PERISHED.DAMAGE N/S/F TYRE WALL.N/S/F WISHBONE BUSH DELAMINATING. BRAKE BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.DAMAGE WHEEL RIMS.
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
SCREEN DAMAGED STEERING COLUMN MOVEMENT/NOISE OIL LEVEL MIN GENERAL CORROSION GENERAL WEAR STEERING/SUSPENSION O/S/F+N/S/F BRAKE HOSE SPLIT N/S/F WISHBONE BUSH DELAMINATING EXHAUST CORRODED
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
STEERING COLUMN MOVEMENT VERY EXTENSIVE GENERAL CORROSION DAMAGE N/S/F WHEEL/TYRE WALL
STEERING COLUMN MOVEMENT VERY EXTENSIVE GENERAL CORROSION DAMAGE N/S/F WHEEL/TYRE WALL
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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R171 JHS is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 R171 JHS, 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 R171 JHS registered?
R171 JHS is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 May 1998.
Is R171 JHS safe to buy?
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