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R345 BBU

1998 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

44,257 mi
Last recorded44,257 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR345 BBU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2012 44,257 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 44,257 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

centre exhaust joint heavily corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2011 8,024 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2011 8,024 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 4,681 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 4,675 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

both front brake flexi-hoses perished

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front brake disc scored

offside front suspension arm bush unbonding

offside rear chassis corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2009 472 miles

Corrosion to underneath of vehicle and suspension components

Exhaust system in poor condition / back box corroded and weak at joint

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front exhaust clamp heavily corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2009 472 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Corrosion to underneath of vehicle and suspension components

Exhaust system in poor condition / back box corroded and weak at joint

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front exhaust clamp heavily corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2007 94,665 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 87,016 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 79,259 miles

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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R345 BBU is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green 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 R345 BBU, 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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R345 BBU is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 January 1998.

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