MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,578 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
rear number plate cracked
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
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
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
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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R230 YWL is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 January 1998.
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