MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,742 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
Oil leak from O/S of fngine
Small gas leak at flange front pipe to pipe
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
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
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
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
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
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)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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R277 GRE is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 January 1998.
Is R277 GRE safe to buy?
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