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R358 PRX

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,553 mi
Last recorded96,553 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR358 PRX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2012 96,553 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 88,923 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 82,772 miles

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

offside front brake disc inner surface shows wear near limit.

offside front power steering pipe shows corrosion.

offside rear inner sill shows corrosion near to limit.

power steering oil leaking to limit.

Pass 20 Mar 2010 82,772 miles

offside front brake disc inner surface shows wear near limit.

offside front power steering pipe shows corrosion.

offside rear inner sill shows corrosion near to limit.

power steering oil leaking to limit.

Pass 14 Mar 2009 77,173 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 71,137 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside and nearside front floor panel by sub-frame mounting shows corrossion

offside outer sill panel shows corrossion

Fail 15 Mar 2008 71,137 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside and nearside front floor panel by sub-frame mounting shows corrossion

offside outer sill panel shows corrossion

Pass 27 Mar 2007 62,820 miles

SIGNS OF CORROSION BOTH SIDES FRONT OUTER SILL/FLOOR PANEL AREAS.

Pass 25 Mar 2006 53,741 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARMS REAR BUSHES SLIGHTLY CRACKING.

SIGNS OF CORRISION NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER FLOOR/INNER SILL AREA.

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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R358 PRX is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R358 PRX, 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 R358 PRX registered?

R358 PRX is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 June 1998.

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The MOT history for R358 PRX shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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