MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,253 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
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Air bag light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front headlight aim only just on the limit
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front suspention component area outer sill front to rear slightly corroded
Offside front wing mirrow slightly loose
Offside rear parking brake may need adjusting shortly
Spare tyre is flaT
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside front inner floor is slightly rusty by suspention mount
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside front inner floor is slightly rusty by suspention mount
Offside front tyre worn low on ineer edge
Spare wheel is flat
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside front inner floor is slightly rusty by suspention mount
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside front inner floor is slightly rusty by suspention mount
Offside front tyre worn low on ineer edge
Spare wheel is flat
Handbrake needs adjusting
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside front tyre has 2.5m left on it
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside front headlight has condensation
Handbrake needs adjusting
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside front tyre has 2.5m left on it
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside front headlight has condensation
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
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R301 AHE 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 R301 AHE, 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 R301 AHE registered?
R301 AHE is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 1998.
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