MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
31,030 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
outer sills, rear inner sills, rear inner arches, door sills, floor pans, front & rear chassis legs corroded.
An item not tested (Manual)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
outer sills, rear inner sills, rear inner arches, door sills, floor pans, front & rear chassis legs corroded.
rear number plate slightly loose
corrosion to offside front floor***
lift to both rear struts
note/oil level low(topped up)
note/rear tailgate not able to open/able to inspect through rear
offside outer sill panel corroded
offside rear lense cluster cracked
signs of oil around power steering pipes/hoses
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
corrosion to offside front floor***
lift to both rear struts
note/oil level low(topped up)
note/rear tailgate not able to open/able to inspect through rear
offside outer sill panel corroded
offside rear lense cluster cracked
rear number plate slightly loose
signs of oil around power steering pipes/hoses
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front floor pans & outer sills corroded
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front floor pans & outer sills corroded
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R269 TFJ is a 1998 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R269 TFJ, 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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R269 TFJ is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 1998.
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