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R392 LCD

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

78,642 mi
Last recorded78,642 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR392 LCD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2016 78,642 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 76,998 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 76,987 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 72,292 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 69,531 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

wiperblades in poor condition

Pass 9 Aug 2012 67,420 miles

nearside headlamp lens deteriation

wipers in poor condition

Pass 4 Aug 2011 65,654 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 62,916 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

rear suspension top mounting slight play

Pass 27 Jul 2009 60,152 miles

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

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

floor pans slight corrosion

wipers in poor condition

Pass 24 Jul 2008 56,718 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

slight corrosion to front floor pans

Fail 4 Jul 2008 56,529 miles

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

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

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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

CHASSIS / UNDERNEATH CAR CORRDING

DOOR STEPS CORRODING

NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE FRONT HUB ASSEMBLEYS CORRODING

NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS CORRODING

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGES OF TREAD PATTERN & PERRISHING

Pass 13 Aug 2007 53,216 miles

corrosion to front floor pan

Fail 10 Aug 2007 53,216 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

corrosion to front floor pan

Pass 6 Jul 2006 50,693 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 50,693 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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R392 LCD is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 R392 LCD, 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 R392 LCD registered?

R392 LCD is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 1998.

Is R392 LCD safe to buy?

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