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R269 SRS

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2014
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

96,523 mi
Last recorded96,523 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR269 SRS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2013 96,523 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 89,534 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 84,932 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

MODERATE CORROSION IN FLOOR PAN/ SILL-FLOOR PAN SEAMS/ CHASSIS RAILS AND STRENGTHENERS

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs worn/ scored

offsider rear brake drum warped

the repaired area's have been skimed with filler. making it impossible to determine the quality of the repair/ checked with magnet and corrosion assessment tool

Fail 28 Oct 2011 84,932 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

MODERATE CORROSION IN FLOOR PAN/ SILL-FLOOR PAN SEAMS/ CHASSIS RAILS AND STRENGTHENERS

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front brake discs worn/ scored

offsider rear brake drum warped

the repaired area's have been skimed with filler. making it impossible to determine the quality of the repair/ checked with magnet and corrosion assessment tool

Fail 15 Oct 2011 84,865 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

MODERATE CORROSION IN FLOOR PAN/ SILL-FLOOR PAN SEAMS/ CHASSIS RAILS AND STRENGTHENERS

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs worn/ scored

offsider rear brake drum warped

all tyres seriously under inflated

Pass 28 Oct 2010 79,154 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 79,154 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 70,382 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 70,366 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust heat shilds loose

Fail 13 Oct 2009 70,327 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

offside rear chassis corroding

spare tyre flat

Pass 9 Oct 2008 65,974 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Sep 2007 59,564 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Osr tyre cracking

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 59,564 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Osr tyre cracking

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 57,096 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 57,096 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2005 54,164 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 54,164 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2005 53,632 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2005 53,632 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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R269 SRS is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 R269 SRS, 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 R269 SRS registered?

R269 SRS is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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