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R27 OWO

1998 Ford Ka

Maroon Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

99,738 mi
Last recorded99,738 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR27 OWO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Dec 2011 99,738 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 94,449 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Sep 2010 94,449 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2009 92,736 miles

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)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 92,736 miles

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)

Fail 15 Sep 2008 90,967 miles

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)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 90,967 miles

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)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 88,892 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2007 88,892 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2006 84,732 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2006 84,732 miles

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?

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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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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What year was R27 OWO registered?

R27 OWO is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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