MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,586 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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O/s and N/s Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edges
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
O/s and N/s Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edges
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
air intake has bolt missing
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3) DANGEROUS
Damp at power steering reservior
Nearside and offside front floor sections rusty
Nearside and offside outer sills rusty
Rear wiper blade 'US'
Water leak at thermostat housing
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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R355 PHC 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 42.9%.
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 R355 PHC, 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 R355 PHC registered?
R355 PHC is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 May 1998.
Is R355 PHC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R355 PHC shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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