MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,947 miAbove average mileage for this year
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acc damage to ns front,radiator pushed on to g/box trapping fan blades
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
accident damage n/s/f radiator pushed back onto g/box
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
hand brake lower reading on n/s/r
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front flexi brake hoses slightly perrished
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R383 FNC is a 1998 Ford Ka in Black 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 R383 FNC, 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 R383 FNC registered?
R383 FNC is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R383 FNC safe to buy?
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