MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,972 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
FRONT FLOOR CORRODED
N/S RINNER ARCH CORRODED
REAR INNER SILLS CORRODED
Nearside 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
FRONT FLOOR CORRODED
N/S RINNER ARCH CORRODED
REAR INNER SILLS CORRODED
discs getting pitted
engine oily
nearside front floor getting rusty
slight blow on exhaust flexi
slight blow on exhaust middle
slight play in rear strut top mounts
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
discs getting pitted
engine oily
nearside front floor getting rusty
slight blow on exhaust flexi
slight blow on exhaust middle
slight play in rear strut top mounts
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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 XVP is a 1998 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R29 XVP, 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 XVP registered?
R29 XVP is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 May 1998.
Is R29 XVP safe to buy?
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