MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,773 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Gearbox flexi plate is missing
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
corrosion to near and offside sill panels/suspension components
nearside front suspension/wheel bearing noise
rear bumper damage
rear number plate damaged
various covers/underseal obscuring view
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
corrosion to near and offside sill panels/suspension components
rear number plate damaged
various covers/underseal obscuring view
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to underside of vehicle and front to rear suspension components
handbrake cables corroded
offside rear tyre walling perished
oil level over filled
outer sill panels corroded
previous welding repairs obscured
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to underside of vehicle and front to rear suspension components
handbrake cables corroded
offside rear tyre walling perished
oil level over filled
outer sill panels corroded
previous welding repairs obscured
Inner Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Inner Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure
Nearside Inner Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Inner Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Inner Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure
Corrosion on brake pipes
Front wish bone rubbers perished and lifting. No excess play at test
NSF outer side wall slight damage(tyre)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R256 JGD is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R256 JGD, 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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R256 JGD is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 1998.
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