MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,012 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Both headlamp lenses starting to deteriorate.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Both headlamp lenses starting to deteriorate.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion n/s+o/s front floors
heavy corrosion n/s +o/s front sub frame mountings
o/s front wishbone bush worn
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion n/s+o/s front floors
heavy corrosion n/s +o/s front sub frame mountings
o/s front wishbone bush worn
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated
offside rear tyre side wall deteriorating
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside front inner sil rusty.
Offside outer sil rusted and holed.
Offside rear tyre sidewalls deteriating.
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside front inner sil rusty.
Offside outer sil rusted and holed.
Offside rear tyre sidewalls deteriating.
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Offside rear tyre outer side wall has surface cracks
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside rear tyre outer side wall has surface cracks
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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R357 SWN is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 SWN, 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 SWN is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 June 1998.
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