MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,986 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
light movement in nearside front and offside front anti roll bar bushes
light play in nearside front and offside front steering rack arms
offside front suspension arm rear bush starting to split
rear number plate cracked
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
front no plate damaged
offside door damaged
offside front steering rack end slight movement worn
offside sill corroded
Front brake discs pitted to limit.
Handbrake efficiency low at 16% [limit 16%]
Low effort at n/s handbrake .
O/s sill corroded near limit.
O/s/r brake hose incorrectly routed and close to road wheel.
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R357 JBA is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R357 JBA, 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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R357 JBA is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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