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R385 HHJ

1998 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2013
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

24,238 mi
Last recorded24,238 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR385 HHJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2012 24,238 miles

Rear tyres different size to front, both rear tyre sidewall/tread slight cracking, both rear flexi hoses slight perished, both front top mounts slight play, o/s rear top mount slight play, front wipers ends split.

Fail 2 Feb 2012 24,238 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear tyres different size to front, both rear tyre sidewall/tread slight cracking, both rear flexi hoses slight perished, both front top mounts slight play, o/s rear top mount slight play, front wipers ends split.

Pass 3 Feb 2011 15,504 miles

Front brake pads worn

Nearside & offside front brake flexi hose's perrished

Nearside & offside front floor to sills rusty

Nearside & offside front floors rusty

Nearside & offside front top mounts

Nearside & offside front wishbones, bushes starting to seperate & perrished

Nearside & offside rear chassis legs rusty

Nearside & offside rear tyre's sidewalls perrished

Neraside door step/wing rusty

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside front chassis leg rusty

Offside rear floor to sill rusty

Fail 28 Jan 2011 15,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake pads worn

Nearside & offside front brake flexi hose's perrished

Nearside & offside front floor to sills rusty

Nearside & offside front floors rusty

Nearside & offside front top mounts

Nearside & offside front wishbones, bushes starting to seperate & perrished

Nearside & offside rear chassis legs rusty

Nearside & offside rear tyre's sidewalls perrished

Neraside door step/wing rusty

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside front chassis leg rusty

Offside rear floor to sill rusty

Fail 13 Sep 2010 15,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

rear number plate cracked but secure

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 7 Sep 2009 5,861 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

note corrosion started to offside front and nearside front

Fail 2 Sep 2009 5,854 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Sep 2009 5,848 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 92,683 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 822,575 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 82,575 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 73,096 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 73,096 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2006 73,088 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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R385 HHJ is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 R385 HHJ, 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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R385 HHJ is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 May 1998.

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