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R330 TLD

1998 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

50,638 mi
Last recorded50,638 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2018
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR330 TLD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2018 50,638 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 13 Apr 2018 50,638 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2017 48,367 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

power steering rack leaking slightly from o/s rack boot

Fail 11 Apr 2017 48,367 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside outer sill (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

power steering rack leaking slightly from o/s rack boot

Pass 11 Apr 2016 44,477 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 44,477 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 42,907 miles

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

PAS pipes corroded

nearside front tyre corroded

offside front tyre cracking

Fail 14 Apr 2015 42,907 miles

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

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

PAS pipes corroded

nearside front tyre corroded

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 1 Apr 2014 41,143 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 41,143 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 40,358 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 39,154 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 38,189 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 38,189 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 37,457 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 37,457 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 36,827 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 36,827 miles

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

Battery insecure

Pass 28 Feb 2008 35,998 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 35,998 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 35,374 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 34,936 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 34,932 miles

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

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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R330 TLD is a 1998 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 R330 TLD, 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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R330 TLD is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 March 1998.

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