MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,006 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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CORROSION TO FLOOR PANS
INNER SILLS CORRODED
POWER STEERING RACK SLIGHT DAMPNESS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
CORROSION TO FLOOR PANS
INNER SILLS CORRODED
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
OSR TYRE BADLY PERISHED AND CRACKED
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
POWER STEERING RACK SLIGHT DAMPNESS
rear exhaust slight blow
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
general corrosion underneath vehicle † †corrosion to floor pans and sills
o/s/r tyre cracked and perished † †corrosion to o/s inner wheel arch/inner sill † †cut in both front tyres † †front brake hoses perished † †corrosion to front coil springs
lower arm bushes perished and split
osr tyre perished and cracked
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R29 TLM is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R29 TLM, 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 R29 TLM registered?
R29 TLM is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 March 1998.
Is R29 TLM safe to buy?
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