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R312 GAA

1998 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

98,647 mi
Last recorded98,647 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR312 GAA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2012 98,647 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 23 Apr 2012 98,647 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 97,770 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 19 May 2010 93,328 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside outer cover sill inadequately welded

Fail 18 May 2010 93,327 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside outer cover sill inadequately welded

Pass 26 May 2009 87,854 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear wiper split

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 May 2009 87,798 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear wiper split

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 May 2008 75,967 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 72,105 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 63,945 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front number plate cracked

n/s mirror broken

o/s/f n/s/f and n/s/r wheels damaged

o/s/r tyre close to limit

surface corrosion on inner and outer sills

Pass 12 May 2006 63,945 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front number plate cracked

n/s mirror broken

o/s/f n/s/f and n/s/r wheels damaged

o/s/r tyre close to limit

surface corrosion on inner and outer sills

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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R312 GAA is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R312 GAA, 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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R312 GAA is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 February 1998.

Is R312 GAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R312 GAA shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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