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R351 VCC

1998 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

63,521 mi
Last recorded63,521 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR351 VCC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2012 63,521 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 94,461 miles

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Nov 2010 94,461 miles

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

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2010 94,450 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 91,075 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 91,065 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 83,374 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 74,651 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 74,651 miles

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

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

advise heavy corrosion both inner sills + both front floor pans

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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R351 VCC is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 R351 VCC, 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 R351 VCC registered?

R351 VCC is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R351 VCC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R351 VCC shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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