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R172 ECR

1998 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

65,767 mi
Last recorded65,767 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR172 ECR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2015 65,767 miles

both front lower arm bushes in a poor condition

front floors heavilly corroded

offside outer sill corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2015 65,763 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front lower arm bushes in a poor condition

front floors heavilly corroded

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2014 63,961 miles

Sills and inner sills rusty and weak.

Fail 3 Mar 2014 63,941 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Sills and inner sills rusty and weak.

Pass 21 Feb 2013 62,694 miles

Coated repairs to off side sill.

Front floors and rear chassis legs very rusty.

Rear section of off side sill looks and sounds rusty and weak.

Fail 21 Feb 2013 62,691 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Front floors and rear chassis legs very rusty.

Rear section of off side sill looks and sounds rusty and weak.

Pass 27 Feb 2012 60,939 miles

Both sills rusty,general under body corrosion

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

Rear exhaust joint leaking

Fail 27 Feb 2012 60,939 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Both sills rusty,general under body corrosion

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

Rear exhaust joint leaking

Fail 24 Feb 2011 58,858 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

see checklist 111751

Pass 24 Feb 2011 58,858 miles

see checklist 111751

Pass 2 Mar 2010 56,716 miles

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

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

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)

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 53,196 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 53,196 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2008 48,500 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 43,655 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 39,844 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 39,844 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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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R172 ECR is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R172 ECR, 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 R172 ECR registered?

R172 ECR is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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