MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,948 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
both front brake flexis cracked
both lower arm rear bushes starting to seperate from metal
handbrake long requires attention
n/s/f subframe turret point coroding
rear no plate cracked
slight exhaust blow mid to rear
surface corrosion on underside of vehicle
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both front brake flexis cracked
both lower arm rear bushes starting to seperate from metal
handbrake long requires attention
n/s/f subframe turret point coroding
rear no plate cracked
slight exhaust blow mid to rear
surface corrosion on underside of vehicle
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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R359 JEJ is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R359 JEJ, 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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R359 JEJ is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 May 1998.
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