MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,147 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front floor pan /inner sills seriously corroded
drivers window faulty
offside outer sill seriously corroded
doors locking automaticaly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front floor pans & nearside outter sill corroded
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front floor pans & nearside outter sill corroded
both outter sills rusty
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
both outter sills rusty
free play on steering wheel , cracks on n/s/r tyre wall
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
free play on steering wheel , cracks on n/s/r tyre wall
offside outter sill has surface rust
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
The engine idle is intermittently very poor.
The o/s outer sill centre is holed.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
The front brake pads are quite thin, replacement recommended.
The spare wheel is in the boot.
There is a bad coolant leak and it appears that no anti-freeze is in the system, a serious risk of engine overheating AND block corrosion!
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R308 GCV is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 R308 GCV, 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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R308 GCV is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 May 1998.
Is R308 GCV safe to buy?
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