MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,738 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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)
bad oil leak on engine and gearbox
both rear axel bushes weak
both rear flexi hoses starting to crack
both rear lower arms rear buses starting to split and pull away
crash damage to rear boot floor
front no plate has water ingress
nearside front floor corroded
offside front chassis and nearside front chassis corroded
offside front tyre worn on inner edge (raised tread)
small buckle in offside rear wheel
stone chip in front windscreen
Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both front doors glasses covered in tree sap and exterior mirror glasses giving poor vision
Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Air con not working, compressor not cutting in
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Air con not working, compressor not cutting in
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
both rear drums warped
front wishbone arm bushes splitting slightly
nail in nearside rear tyre an sidewall worn an inner sidewall split an tyre perishing
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge 165/60/14
various bodywork damage
various miner oil leaks
front number plate affected by water
nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside rear quarter panel damaged
nearside rear tyre going down
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
rear number plate cracked
various oil leaks
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
front number plate affected by water
nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside rear quarter panel damaged
nearside rear tyre going down
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
rear number plate cracked
various oil leaks
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R27 OWO is a 1998 Ford Ka in Maroon with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 R27 OWO, 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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R27 OWO is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 1998.
Is R27 OWO safe to buy?
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