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R348 OWO

1998 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

64,914 mi
Last recorded64,914 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2020
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR348 OWO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2020 64,914 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

door sills and sill lips heavily corroded just holding out test

floors heavily corroded

front subframe mounting areas corroding

rear suframe mounting areas heavily corroded and inner wheel arches

slight bind n/s/r wheel

underside condition

vehicle been standing

Pass 5 Aug 2019 64,864 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame rear mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

door sills starting to corroded

mud gaurds fitted

suspension components corroding

Pass 4 Aug 2018 64,715 miles

f floors and inner and outer sills corroding

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 12 Aug 2017 64,540 miles

f floors and sill lips corroding

headlamps condition

many underside repairs

Pass 2 Sep 2016 64,439 miles

headlights condition

underside condition

Fail 22 Jul 2016 64,432 miles

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

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

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

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

f floors corroding

headlights condition

Pass 27 Aug 2015 64,346 miles

inner and outer sills corroding

Fail 15 Aug 2015 64,346 miles

Offside Front 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)

inner and outer sills corroding

Pass 16 Aug 2014 64,169 miles

door shuts corroding

inner sillsand f floors corroding

underside condition

Fail 28 Jul 2014 64,160 miles

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

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

door shuts corroding

inner sills and front floors corroding

underside condition

Pass 12 Aug 2013 64,016 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 63,711 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 63,711 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 63,333 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 63,305 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

brake travel

f floors corroding

wheel alignment

Pass 2 Aug 2010 62,168 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front tyres wearing inner edges

under body condition

Pass 20 Aug 2009 61,078 miles

front floors

Fail 14 Aug 2009 61,064 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

front floors

Pass 11 Aug 2008 59,686 miles

body sills condition

f discs corroding

o/s/f floor corroding

r flexi brake pipes perishing

Pass 14 Aug 2007 58,754 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 18 Aug 2006 57,539 miles

front brake discs 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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R348 OWO is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R348 OWO, 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 OWO registered?

R348 OWO is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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