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R175 HWO

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

62,596 mi
Last recorded62,596 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2009
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR175 HWO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2009 62,596 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2009 62,596 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 57,846 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2008 57,812 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 40,307 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 31,882 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2005 30,827 miles

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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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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R175 HWO is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 April 1998.

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