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R314 FEH

1998 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

44,985 mi
Last recorded44,985 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR314 FEH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2014 44,985 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Outer 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)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

body has damage !!!!!

coil springs corroded but still complete

exhaust corrode

n/s o/s mirror covers damage

n/s/f tyre worn on edge very close to wear limit

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r light lens damage no white showing

some underbody corrosion!!!!

Pass 16 Jan 2013 43,526 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

driver door mirror cover damage ???

under body corroded but still within limits ?????

Fail 15 Jan 2013 43,525 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

driver door mirror cover damage ???

under body corroded but still within limits ?????

Pass 26 Jan 2012 42,121 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake service

coil springs corroded

damage to near side door and rear quarter

inner wheel arches corroded

rear axle bushes worn and have slight play

sills corroded

underside corroded

weld repares are undersealed and difficult to asses

Fail 25 Jan 2012 42,121 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake service

coil springs corroded

damage to near side door and rear quarter

inner wheel arches corroded

rear axle bushes worn and have slight play

sills corroded

underside corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2011 40,346 miles

Suspension component bushes worn

Steering rack slightly damp

Sump corroded

Suspect body filler in some parts of body

Both front brake hoses slightly perished

Both front outer wheel rims slightly damaged

Both rear suspesnion top mounts have slight movement off load

Both rear tyres and valves are perished and are close to legal limits

Coil springs corroded but complete

Corrosion to body and structure

Front shocks worn slightly

Fuel filter underside damp

N/s/r brake slight judder and bind

Nearside outer sill corroded

O/s outer sill repaired by weld

O/s/f and n/s/f floor corroded

O/s/f door mirror slightly damaged

O/s/f has slight knock when driven but no play found at time of test

Rear inner upper wheel arches lightly corroded

Shocks slightly worn

Steering column slight play

Unable asses inner and outer wheel arches fully due to covers fitted

Unbale asses welded repairs fully and if seam welded due to heavily undersealed

Fail 27 Jan 2011 40,344 miles

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

Offside Rear 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)

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

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

Both front brake hoses slightly perished

Both front outer wheel rims slightly damaged

Both rear suspesnion top mounts have slight movement off load

Both rear tyres and valves are perished and are close to legal limits

Coil springs corroded but complete

Corrosion to body and structure

Fuel filter underside damp

N/s/r brake slight judder and bind

Nearside outer sill corroded

O/s outer sill repaired by weld

O/s/f and n/s/f floor corroded

O/s/f door mirror slightly damaged

Rear inner upper wheel arches lightly corroded

Shocks slightly worn

Steering column slight play

Steering rack slightly damp

Sump corroded

Suspect body filler in some parts of body

Suspension component bushes worn

Unable asses inner and outer wheel arches fully due to covers fitted

Pass 28 Jan 2010 38,895 miles

DAMAGE TO N/S DOOR AND ARCH(NO SHARPE EDGES)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Jan 2010 38,895 miles

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

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

DAMAGE TO N/S DOOR AND ARCH(NO SHARPE EDGES)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 37,260 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 35,604 miles

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

both rear shocker top mounts worn

Pass 9 Jan 2007 33,863 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nsf floor corroded

osf floor corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2006 31,765 miles

coolant leaking

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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R314 FEH is a 1998 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R314 FEH, 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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R314 FEH is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 May 1998.

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