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R362 AKY

1998 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

68,679 mi
Last recorded68,679 miles
Recorded on13 May 2019
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR362 AKY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 13 May 2019 68,679 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILLS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 May 2018 65,450 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 65,426 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sills (5.2.6)

Pass 9 May 2017 62,279 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 62,256 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill top inside door opening (5.2.6)

Pass 9 May 2016 58,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edge (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

wipers poor

Pass 13 May 2015 54,811 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 54,798 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 7 May 2014 52,122 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2014 52,109 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2013 48,979 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

fine cracks in rear brake flexs

Pass 25 Apr 2013 48,979 miles

fine cracks in rear brake flexs

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2012 47,103 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

exhaust rusty

Fail 18 Apr 2012 47,091 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 15 Apr 2011 44,878 miles

rust on edges of front discs

Pass 28 Apr 2010 42,477 miles

front discs corroded on outter edges

Fail 16 Apr 2010 42,476 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

front discs corroded on outter edges

Pass 27 Apr 2009 39,772 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

alternator belt cracking

Fail 27 Apr 2009 39,772 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

alternator belt cracking

Pass 29 Apr 2008 37,075 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

alternator belt cracking

Pass 20 Apr 2007 34,689 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Apr 2006 32,099 miles

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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R362 AKY is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 R362 AKY, 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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R362 AKY is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 May 1998.

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