MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,834 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Outer Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Outer Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
P/A/S drive belt deteriated - Odd wheel nuts fitted on all wheels - M/O/T repairs carried out enough to pass only
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Outer Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area has a deliberate modification which significantly reduces the original strength (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R198 OGM 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 R198 OGM, 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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R198 OGM is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 1998.
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