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R277 GRE

1998 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2010
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

11,742 mi
Last recorded11,742 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR277 GRE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2010 11,742 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 2,247 miles

Oil leak from O/S of fngine

Small gas leak at flange front pipe to pipe

Fail 12 Jun 2009 2,247 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak from O/S of fngine

Small gas leak at flange front pipe to pipe

Pass 10 Jun 2008 95,841 miles

Both front tyre just above legal minimum tread depth limit

Inner bushes of both front lower suspension arms starting to break up

Signs of power steering fluid on offside end of steering rack, maybe starting to leak

Slight blow on exhaust down pipe at joint

Small crack in offside lower corner of windscreen

sump corroded, starting to leak oil

very little reserve hand brake travel left

Fail 4 Jun 2008 95,841 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Inner bushes of both front lower suspension arms starting to break up

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Signs of power steering fluid on offside end of steering rack, maybe starting to leak

Slight blow on exhaust down pipe at joint

sump corroded, starting to leak oil

very little reserve hand brake travel left

Pass 10 May 2007 84,887 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

car has had extensive repairs/welding

Fail 2 May 2007 84,880 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Mar 2007 84,382 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 73,498 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 73,498 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Front and Rear number plate backings discoloured

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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R277 GRE is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 R277 GRE, 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 R277 GRE registered?

R277 GRE is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 January 1998.

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