MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,649 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside door mirror glass damaged
Front exhaust mount broken
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
spare tyre flat
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play on to steering rack (2.1.5)
Front exhaust mount broken
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
spare tyre flat
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
steering rack rough during operation
sump oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
steering rack rough during operation
sump oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front shock absorber top mounting bearings are rough and stiff when turned lock to lock
both rear inner sill panels corroded
corrosion to both front floor corner panels(close to front subframe rear mounts)
slight corrosion to the outer o/s sill panel
washer fluid smears screen
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front shock absorber top mounting bearings are rough and stiff when turned lock to lock
both rear inner sill panels corroded
corrosion to both front floor corner panels(close to front subframe rear mounts)
slight corrosion to the outer o/s sill panel
washer fluid smears screen
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE 2MM.SLIGHT WINDSCREEN DAMAGE.
oil leak
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R353 SCW is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 R353 SCW, 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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R353 SCW is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 April 1998.
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