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R379 SLK

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

51,521 mi
Last recorded51,521 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR379 SLK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2012 51,521 miles

Chassis corroding

Creak from n/s/f suspension

Exhaust centerpipe corroded at joint

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear numberplate cracked

Fail 9 Jan 2012 51,521 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Chassis corroding

Creak from n/s/f suspension

Exhaust centerpipe corroded at joint

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear numberplate cracked

Pass 7 Jan 2011 50,230 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

wipers smearing screen

Fail 6 Jan 2011 50,230 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

wipers smearing screen

Pass 4 Jan 2010 49,398 miles

Coolant leak

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 Jan 2009 47,066 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s headlight slightly discoloured

n/s/f anti roll bar link gator split

Pass 9 Jan 2008 45,916 miles

o/s/r flexi brake hose very slightly twisted

Pass 11 Jan 2007 44,741 miles

Small split to n/s/front wiper blade

Pass 13 Jan 2006 44,005 miles

air box mount broken †drive belt starting to perish †

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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R379 SLK 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 R379 SLK, 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 R379 SLK registered?

R379 SLK is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 April 1998.

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