MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,291 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front brakes have slightly restricted free movement
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both wiper blades starting to split
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front brakes have slightly restricted free movement
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both wiper blades starting to split
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
grease up all brake pipes
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
grease up all brake pipes
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
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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R173 TBC is a 1998 Ford Ka in Purple 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 R173 TBC, 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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R173 TBC is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 January 1998.
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