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R321 CNC

1998 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

80,337 mi
Last recorded80,337 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR321 CNC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2012 80,337 miles

corrosion n/s floor to sill

corrosion n/s/f floor

corrosion n/s/r undersill

corrosion o/s and n/s sills

corrosion o/s/f brake pipe borderline

corrosion o/s/f floor borderline

corrosion o/s/r chassis rail by suspension mounting

corrosion o/s/r undersill

corrosion o/s/r wheel arch

corrosion on o/s/f floor to sill

corrosion on rest of front chassis rails

noise n/s/r wheel bearing

number plate lights

o/s/f tyre 1.6mm just legal on inner edge

o/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting

o/s/r axle main bush splitting

o/s/r top inner wheel arch corroded borderline

rear number plate

security of o/s/r wheel arch cover

Fail 6 Mar 2012 80,332 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

corrosion n/s floor to sill

corrosion n/s/f floor

corrosion n/s/r undersill

corrosion o/s and n/s sills

corrosion o/s/f brake pipe borderline

corrosion o/s/f floor borderline

corrosion o/s/r chassis rail by suspension mounting

corrosion o/s/r undersill

corrosion o/s/r wheel arch

corrosion on o/s/f floor to sill

corrosion on rest of front chassis rails

noise n/s/r wheel bearing

number plate lights

o/s/f tyre 1.6mm just legal on inner edge

o/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting

o/s/r axle main bush splitting

o/s/r top inner wheel arch corroded borderline

rear number plate

security of o/s/r wheel arch cover

Pass 11 Mar 2011 76,321 miles

corrosion on exhaust centre section

corrosion on floors to sills

corrosion on front floors borderline

corrosion on rear chassis rails and undersills

faults on rear lights

front wishbone bushes splitting

n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 12 Mar 2010 72,905 miles

corrosion o/s floor to sill

corrosion o/s/f chassis rail

corrosion o/s/r sill

corrosion on both front floors

fluctuation on front brakes

number plate lights

Fail 11 Mar 2010 72,903 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corrosion o/s floor to sill

corrosion o/s/f chassis rail

corrosion o/s/r sill

corrosion on both front floors

fluctuation on front brakes

number plate lights

Pass 12 Mar 2009 70,232 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2009 70,229 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 65,754 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

knocking noise from o/s font suspension

Fail 4 Mar 2008 65,721 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

knocking noise from o/s font suspension

Pass 23 Feb 2007 60,469 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2007 60,465 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 54,197 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 54,173 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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R321 CNC is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green 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 R321 CNC, 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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R321 CNC is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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