MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6,050 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
fan belt badly perished / exhaust badly corroded / front brake discs worn / play front roll bar linkage / brake outer cables badly corroded & split / axle bushes seperating
nsf brake pipe corroded & osr section corroded / nsf wheel inner rim damaged /. both wishbone bushes split / nail nsf tyre / sump pan badly corroded / pas pipes badly corroded
under body corroded & various dents scratches
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
auxiliary belt badly perished
both wishbone bushes split
coolant level low/ nsr axle bush seperating
fuel tank & filter corroded/ exhaust corroded
nsf brake pipe & osr section corroded
pas pipes badly corroded
sump pan badly corroded & damp
travel at handbrake
various dents & scratches/ rear wiper torn
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
various body damage
auxiliary belt badly perished
bonnet hinges sticking
both front brake hoses slightly perished
both front wishbone bushes split
exhaust slight blow at front & rear joins
fuel tank & filter corroded
handbrake high
hazard switch sticking
nsr axle bush split
nsr tyre on legal limit 165 65 13 T
oil leak
osr section brake pipe corroded / nsf slightly corroded
pas pipes badly corroded
rear reg deteriorated
rear wiper torn
slight play at both front hubs
slight play at front roll bar
sump pan badly corroded
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery cover cracked
bonnet hinges stiff
front brake discs worn & corroded
n/sr dented
oil sump corroded & porous
power steering pipes corroded
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R258 HFS is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 R258 HFS, 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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R258 HFS is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 February 1998.
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