MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,338 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both fornt flexi brake pipes cracking
chip in windscreen
corrosion in various places
front dsics worn
nearisde rear tyre worn on edge
nearside front wheel damaged
nearside rear flexi brake pipe cracking
nearside wishbone starting to seperate
offside front tyre wonr on edge
oil leak
play in both rear axle busehs
both front flexi brake pies corroded
chip in windscreen
corrosion in various places
nearside front wheel damaged
nearside rear flexi brake pipe corroded
offside front wishbone starting to seperate
oil leak
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
both front flexi brake pies corroded
chip in windscreen
corrosion in various places
nearside front wheel damaged
nearside rear flexi brake pipe corroded
offside front wishbone starting to seperate
oil leak
both front flexi brake pipes cracking
marks on car
nearside rear flexi cracking
offside rear tyre worn on edge
oil leak
slight exhaust blow
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front flexi brake pipe cracking
chip in windscreen
corrosion in various places
nearside rear brake flexi cracking
oil leak
Battery insecure
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
corrosion started; both outer sills..'b' post rear panel/door shut area..
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front 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 Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
BOTH FRONT FLEXI BRAKE HOSES SLIGHTLY PERISHED.
N/S/R TYRE ON 2MM.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
SMALL CHIP IN CENTRE OF WINDSCREEN.
BOTH FRONT FLEXI BRAKE HOSES SLIGHTLY PERISHED.
N/S/R TYRE ON 2MM.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
SMALL CHIP IN CENTRE OF WINDSCREEN.
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
non obligatory mirror damaged
non obligatory mirror damaged
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R298 NRE is a 1998 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R298 NRE, 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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R298 NRE is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 1998.
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