MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,767 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front lower arm bushes in a poor condition
front floors heavilly corroded
offside outer sill corroded
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
Sills and inner sills rusty and weak.
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.
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.
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.
Both sills rusty,general under body corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear exhaust joint leaking
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
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
see checklist 111751
see checklist 111751
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)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is R172 ECR safe to buy?
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