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R387 WVP

1998 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,265 mi
Last recorded98,265 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR387 WVP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2013 98,265 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 90,970 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 82,950 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 82,950 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 14,083 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 66,916 miles

Corrosion developing on O/s outer door sill

Rear number plate and bumper have impact damage

Wear developing in both front and rear top suspension mounts

both rear wheels buckled on inner rims

Fail 19 Mar 2009 66,916 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Corrosion developing on O/s outer door sill

Rear number plate and bumper have impact damage

Wear developing in both front and rear top suspension mounts

both rear wheels buckled on inner rims

Pass 15 Mar 2008 57,773 miles

Both N/s & O/s front and rear top suspension mounts have wear developing

Both rear wheels have slight distortion on inner rims

Pass 24 Mar 2007 51,018 miles

nearside rear brake hose starting to perish

offside and nearside front brake hoses starting to perish

offside and nearside rear wheels have a buckle on inner edge

wear developing offside and nearside rear top suspension mounts

wear developing offside front top suspension mount

Pass 24 Mar 2006 49,029 miles

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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R387 WVP is a 1998 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R387 WVP, 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 WVP is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 March 1998.

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