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R375 DGB

1998 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,167 mi
Last recorded96,167 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR375 DGB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2011 96,167 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 96,166 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 92,240 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2010 92,228 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 91,768 miles

underside weak with corrosion

windscreen damaged on nearside but not exeeding requirements

Fail 1 Jun 2009 97,139 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

windscreen damaged on nearside but not exeeding requirements

Pass 12 Jul 2007 91,724 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 91,724 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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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R375 DGB is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R375 DGB, 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 R375 DGB registered?

R375 DGB is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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