MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,733 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both outer sills corroded
both rear chassis sections heavily corroded and fragile
excess travel in hand brake
n/s/r tyre showing wear
o/s/r inner wing corroded and holed
underside of vehicle heavily corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both outer sills corroded
both rear chassis sections heavily corroded and fragile
excess travel in hand brake
n/s/r tyre showing wear
o/s/r inner wing corroded and holed
underside of vehicle heavily corroded
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear chassis sections heavily corroded
both rear inner sills heavily corroded
marks in windscreen
n/s/f tyre showing slight wear
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
marks in windscreen
n/s/f tyre showing slight wear
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear chassis sections heavily corroded
both rear inner sills heavily corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R285 SKH is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R285 SKH, 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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R285 SKH is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 May 1998.
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