MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,410 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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chip to screen
corrosion by both front subframe mounts
corrosion to both door shuts and outer/inner sills
corrosion to floor pans/ o/s/r chassis rail by axle mount
lower arm bushes poor condtion
o/s/r bumper corner loose
plastic wheel arch covers fitted
play in top shock mounts
repair to o/s/r outer sill very heavily under seal unable to check welding fully
slight blow front section exhaust
slight damage to both front wheel rims
slight marking to o/s/f brake hose
Offside Rear 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)
chip to screen
corrosion by both front subframe mounts
corrosion to both door shuts and outer/inner sills
corrosion to floor pans/ o/s/r chassis rail by axle mount
lower arm bushes poor condtion
o/s/r bumper corner loose
plastic wheel arch covers fitted
play in top shock mounts
slight blow front section exhaust
slight damage to both front wheel rims
slight marking to o/s/f brake hose
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
bonnet prop missing
both front lower arms rear bushes detiorating
corrosion to both front subframe mounting points
corrosion to offside inner sill,both rear chassis rails and nearside floor pan at front
corrosion to offside outer sill
corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch
damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall
damage to nearside rear quarter panel
damage to rear number plate
general undervehicle body corrosion
underneath vehicle covered in mud
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
bonnet prop missing
both front lower arms rear bushes detiorating
corrosion to both front subframe mounting points
corrosion to offside inner sill,both rear chassis rails and nearside floor pan at front
corrosion to offside outer sill
corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch
damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall
damage to nearside rear quarter panel
damage to rear number plate
general undervehicle body corrosion
underneath vehicle covered in mud
see original failiure documents
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Impact damage to exhaust heat shield
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R348 ORX is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 R348 ORX, 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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What year was R348 ORX registered?
R348 ORX is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 April 1998.
Is R348 ORX safe to buy?
The MOT history for R348 ORX shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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