MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,436 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
'Knocks' and 'creaks' from front
both fron tyre worn edges and pressure appear low
childseat fitted to nearside rear
corrosion to front floors, doorshuts, chassis rails, wheelarches and inner and outer sills - offside rear outer sill small hole
front brake discs corroded
front brake pads appear wearing thin
nearside and offside front brake hoses perished - suggest replace
nearside and offside front lower suspension arm bushes separating
nearside front tyre sidewall damaged
nearside rear lamp lense damaged
possible front coil springs fractured - suggest attention
rear brake pipe connectors corroding
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
'Knocks' and 'creaks' from front
both fron tyre worn edges and pressure appear low
childseat fitted to nearside rear
corrosion to front floors, doorshuts, chassis rails, wheelarches and inner and outer sills - offside rear outer sill small hole
front brake discs corroded
front brake pads appear wearing thin
nearside and offside front brake hoses perished - suggest replace
nearside and offside front lower suspension arm bushes separating
nearside front tyre sidewall damaged
nearside rear lamp lense damaged
possible front coil springs fractured - suggest attention
rear brake pipe connectors corroding
bonnet stay bar insecure
corrosion to inner and outer sills, floors and chassis rails
damage to body
front brake discs corroded
front brake hoses deteriorated
front brake pads wearing thin
front number plate deteriorating
nearside and offside front lower suspension arm bushes separating
rear number plate slight loose
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion to inner and outer sills, floors and chassis rails
damage to body
front brake discs corroded
front brake hoses deteriorated
front brake pads wearing thin
front number plate deteriorating
handbrake travel high
nearside and offside front lower suspension arm bushes separating
offside handbrake effort low
rear number plate slight loose
corrosion to body and sills
front brake hoses perishing
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs corroded
nearside front wheel rim slight buckle
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R188 NMJ is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 R188 NMJ, 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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R188 NMJ is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 February 1998.
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