MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,269 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Outer sills rusty.
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage Under bonnet (2.3.3b)
Front floors rusty.
Inner sills rusty.
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front floors rusty.
Inner sills rusty.
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Outer sills/Inner sills rusty.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
bodywork damage to rear bumper
front brake discs pitting to inner surfaces
front wiper blades slightly smearing screen
nearside rear light lens damaged
o/s/r brake binding very slightly
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed above heat shields and fuel tank.
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed above heat shields.
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
N/S/F tyre slight perishing outer wall.
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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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R275 HRE is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R275 HRE, 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 R275 HRE registered?
R275 HRE is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 February 1998.
Is R275 HRE safe to buy?
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