MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,614 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1/ SILL PANELS/UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
1/ SILL PANELS/UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES
BOTH OUTER SILLS FRONT SECTION CORRODED BUT NOT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE AT TIME OF TEST
HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION UNDEREBODY/COMPONETS/PRESCRIBED AREAS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
SUSPENSION BUSHES DETERIORATING BUT NOT RESULTING IN ANY EXCESS MOVEMENT
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
BOTH OUTER SILLS FRONT SECTION CORRODED BUT NOT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE AT TIME OF TEST
HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION UNDEREBODY/COMPONETS/PRESCRIBED AREAS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
SUSPENSION BUSHES DETERIORATING BUT NOT RESULTING IN ANY EXCESS MOVEMENT
n/s/f wish bone bush slightly deteriated
o/s/f tyre wearing on edge
o/s/r chassis corroded badly
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
n/s/f wish bone bush slightly deteriated
o/s/f tyre wearing on edge
o/s/r chassis corroded badly
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
N/S outer sill bubbling with rust
N/S/F brake disc rusty on inner face
N/S/R coil spring starting to corrode
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S outer sill bubbling with rust
O/S/F brake disc rusty on inner face
O/S/F coil spring starting to corrode
O/S/R coil spring starting to corrode
PAS pipes rusty
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
O/S outer sill bubbling with rust
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
N/S outer sill bubbling with rust
N/S/F brake disc rusty on inner face
N/S/R coil spring starting to corrode
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F brake disc rusty on inner face
O/S/F coil spring starting to corrode
O/S/R coil spring starting to corrode
PAS pipes rusty
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front floor pans corroding
chips in windscreen
nearside wishbone bushes poor
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R282 HRE is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R282 HRE, 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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R282 HRE is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 February 1998.
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