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R275 SRS

1998 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,943 mi
Last recorded95,943 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR275 SRS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Apr 2010 95,943 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 95,943 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 83,231 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

damage to rear number plate

high parking brake travel

n/s/f lower suspension rear bush worn

Fail 29 Apr 2009 83,230 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

damage to rear number plate

high parking brake travel

n/s/f lower suspension rear bush worn

Pass 1 May 2008 77,688 miles

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

both front and rear chassis legs starting to corrode

floor to both sills starting to corrode

long parking brake travel

underside of vehicle starting to corrode

Fail 3 Apr 2008 77,669 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

long parking brake travel

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

boot floor starting to corrode

floor to both sills starting to corrode also both front chassis legs starting to corrode

Fail 23 Feb 2007 74,268 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 74,268 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2005 71,495 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Dec 2005 71,495 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.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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R275 SRS is a 1998 Ford Ka in Silver 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 R275 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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R275 SRS is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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