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R305 JUF

1998 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

41,414 mi
Last recorded41,414 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2019
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR305 JUF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2019 41,414 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 36,461 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Front chassis and floor some corosion

Nearside sill some corosion

Pass 1 Dec 2017 33,681 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 33,679 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 29,954 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 29,954 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bushes both n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 May 2015 28,142 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 May 2015 28,142 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 May 2014 27,719 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s and n/s front floor corroded within 30 cm from suspension mounting

Fail 7 May 2014 27,719 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s and n/s front floor corroded within 30 cm from suspension mounting

Pass 7 May 2013 27,200 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2012 26,518 miles

o/s and n/s front floor slightly corroded

rear exhaust box deteriorated

rear registration plat inscure

Pass 4 May 2011 25,782 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 25,782 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 May 2010 24,857 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 23,601 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 23,601 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 May 2008 22,423 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 May 2007 21,344 miles

travel at hand brake lever

Pass 27 Apr 2006 20,359 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 20,359 miles

Offside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside front upper sill corroded.

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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R305 JUF is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 R305 JUF, 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 R305 JUF registered?

R305 JUF is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 1998.

Is R305 JUF safe to buy?

The MOT history for R305 JUF shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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