MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,688 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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R376 MGB is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 R376 MGB, 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 R376 MGB registered?
R376 MGB is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 1998.
Is R376 MGB safe to buy?
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