MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,499 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear bumper insecure
offside rear tyre on limit
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear bumper insecure
offside rear tyre on limit
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
child seat fitted near side front seat belt not tested. signs of acciedent repair.slight play in off side and near side top stut mounts.exhaust corroded slight blow. front and rear number plates cracked but not effected.
Accident dfamage to boot floor .
Both number plates cracked .
Engine starting to smoke .
O\s\r wheel bearing slightly noisy & rough.
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Accident dfamage to boot floor .
Both number plates cracked .
Engine starting to smoke .
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R255 RFR is a 1998 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R255 RFR, 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 R255 RFR registered?
R255 RFR is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 May 1998.
Is R255 RFR safe to buy?
The MOT history for R255 RFR shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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