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ExpiredMileage
18,539 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
heavy surface corrosion O/S outer sill
heavy surface corrosion rear axle mounting area O/S/R
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
heavy surface corrosion O/S outer sill
heavy surface corrosion rear axle mounting area O/S/R
N/S headlamp beam image very poor due to condition of headlamp lens
N/S outer sill has surface corrosion
N/S wiper blade starting to perish
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front number plate starting to delaminate
power steering oil on minimum level mark
very heavy surface corrosion O/S/R axle mounting area
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
N/S headlamp beam image very poor due to condition of headlamp lens
N/S outer sill has surface corrosion
N/S wiper blade starting to perish
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front number plate starting to delaminate
power steering oil on minimum level mark
very heavy surface corrosion O/S/R axle mounting area
N/S headlamp beam image not very clear due to poor condition of headlamp lens
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F tyre wearing inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate starting to delaminate
heavy surface corrosion around O/S/R axle mounting
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
N/S headlamp beam image not very clear due to poor condition of headlamp lens
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F tyre wearing inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate starting to delaminate
heavy surface corrosion around O/S/R axle mounting
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
corrosion forming o/s/r suspension mounting
n/s/r tyre 2mm tread depth
rear exhaust rubber mounting perishing
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
interior mirror slightly insecure
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
interior mirror slightly insecure
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
washer bottle cap missing
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
washer bottle cap missing
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyres getting low on edges
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R387 LRU is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 R387 LRU, 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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R387 LRU is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 March 1998.
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