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R298 NRE

1998 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,338 mi
Last recorded95,338 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR298 NRE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2012 95,338 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 91,588 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2011 91,588 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 86,960 miles

both front flexi brake pipes cracking

marks on car

nearside rear flexi cracking

offside rear tyre worn on edge

oil leak

slight exhaust blow

Fail 12 Dec 2009 86,939 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 82,732 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 80,079 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 80,079 miles

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)

Fail 7 Jul 2006 76,636 miles

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.

Pass 7 Jul 2006 76,636 miles

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.

Fail 30 Sep 2005 69,716 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2005 69,716 miles

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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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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What year was R298 NRE registered?

R298 NRE is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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