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R337 FCA

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

74,079 mi
Last recorded74,079 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR337 FCA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2013 74,079 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 74,053 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Nearside Outer Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 70,572 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 67,050 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 67,047 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 64,286 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2010 64,286 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 59,251 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2009 59,251 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 52,578 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 52,578 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 46,645 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 41,334 miles

both rear coil springs starting to corrode.

exhaust corroding at tailpipe/centre pipe joint.

pas pipes corroding.

Fail 5 Apr 2006 41,329 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both rear coil springs starting to corrode.

exhaust corroing at tailpipe/centre pipe joint.

pas pipes corroding

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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R337 FCA is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R337 FCA, 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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R337 FCA is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 April 1998.

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