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R38 FNM

1998 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

65,698 mi
Last recorded65,698 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR38 FNM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Jul 2012 65,698 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

bonnett catch inside lever mountain loose

offside and nearside outer door sill surface rust present

offside rear chassis member surface rust present

Pass 5 Jul 2011 54,723 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 54,723 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 47,279 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 47,279 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 44,229 miles

Advise front number plate slightly deteriorated

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jul 2009 44,229 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Advise front number plate slightly deteriorated

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2008 40,695 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 36,931 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 36,931 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 33,010 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 32,994 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2005 27,147 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2005 27,147 miles

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

ALL FOUR TYRES STARTING TO SPLIT AND CRACK

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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R38 FNM is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R38 FNM, 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 R38 FNM registered?

R38 FNM is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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