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R230 YWL

1998 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

62,578 mi
Last recorded62,578 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2008
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR230 YWL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2008 62,578 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number plate cracked

Fail 29 Jan 2008 62,560 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to front brake discs

general corrosion all underbody areas,exhaust system & power steering pipes

slight cut to o/s/f tyre outer sidewall & perishing to n/s/r tyre sidewall

slight movement in both rear axle outer bushes

Pass 16 Jan 2007 60,696 miles

corrosion all underbody areas,fuel & power steering pipes & exhaust system

light corrosion to front brake discs

rear number plate cracked

slight movement in rear axle beam outer bushes

slight seperation to both front lower arm rear mounting bushes

slight travel on handbrake

Fail 16 Jan 2007 60,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

corrosion all underbody areas,fuel & power steering pipes & exhaust system

corrosion to front brake discs

rear number plate cracked

slight movement in rear axle outer bushes

slight seperation to both front lower arm rear mounting bushes

slight travel on handbrake

Pass 14 Jan 2006 56,892 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

general light corrosion to all underbody areas , including nearside sill

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

rear number plate cracked

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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R230 YWL is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 R230 YWL, 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 R230 YWL registered?

R230 YWL is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 January 1998.

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