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R308 GCV

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

93,147 mi
Last recorded93,147 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR308 GCV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2013 93,147 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 87,558 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front floor pans & nearside outter sill corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2012 87,558 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 84,498 miles

both outter sills rusty

Fail 16 Apr 2011 84,498 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 80,037 miles

free play on steering wheel , cracks on n/s/r tyre wall

Fail 31 Mar 2010 80,033 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 73,596 miles

offside outter sill has surface rust

Pass 23 Apr 2008 69,918 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 69,851 miles

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.

Pass 26 Apr 2007 64,223 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 64,223 miles

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!

Pass 6 Apr 2006 57,834 miles

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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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.

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