MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,682 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
advise corrosion appearing front floors
advise old repairs offside outer sill
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Inner Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Inner Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front brake hoses slightly deterated
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front brake hoses slightly deterated
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R172 RJH is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 RJH, 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 RJH registered?
R172 RJH is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 1998.
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