MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,596 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
body has corrosion
both rear axle bush have slight play
offside rear valve stem leaks when moved
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
body has corrosion
both rear axle bush have slight play
hand brake travel nearly to its stop
offside rear valve stem leaks when moved
corrosion to both inner sill and nearside front floor pan
genral undervehicle body corrosion
handbrake travel
heavy corrosion to offside floor pan
nearside front lower arm rear bush detiorating
nearside front tyre worn heavy on edges tread not cut as deep
offside front seat belt slow to retract
offside front tyre wearing on edges
slight corrosion to both outer sills
slight damage to nearside rear wheel inner rim
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to both inner sill and nearside front floor pan
genral undervehicle body corrosion
handbrake travel
heavy corrosion to offside floor pan
nearside front lower arm rear bush detiorating
nearside front tyre worn heavy on edges tread not cut as deep
offside front seat belt slow to retract
offside front tyre wearing on edges
rear bumper slightly loose
slight corrosion to both outer sills
slight damage to nearside rear wheel inner rim
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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R175 HWO is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R175 HWO, 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 R175 HWO registered?
R175 HWO is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 April 1998.
Is R175 HWO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R175 HWO shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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