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R311 CLS

1998 Ford K

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,313 mi
Last recorded63,313 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2008
Typical for 1998 Ford K65,037 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR311 CLS
MakeFord
ModelK
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2008 63,313 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 59,635 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 57,672 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 57,672 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

How Reliable is the Ford K?

Based on 5,308 MOT tests across 935 vehicles.

62.0%
Pass Rate
6,071
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
935
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 562
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 517
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 405
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 333
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 300
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R311 CLS is a 1998 Ford K in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1998 Ford K models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 65,037 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford K fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 562 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R311 CLS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford K typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Ford K is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R311 CLS registered?

R311 CLS is a 1998 Ford K, first registered on 11 June 1998.

Is R311 CLS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R311 CLS shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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