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R39 YOP

1998 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2013
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,839 mi
Last recorded87,839 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR39 YOP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2012 87,839 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Dec 2012 87,839 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 86,398 miles

offside front suspension lower arm bush starting to seperate

surface corrosion to offside rear chassis and nearside rear outer sill

Fail 17 Aug 2011 86,398 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside front suspension lower arm bush starting to seperate

surface corrosion to offside rear chassis and nearside rear outer sill

Pass 23 Aug 2010 78,867 miles

offside front suspension lower arm bush seperating

offside front tyre worn low and unevenly

surface corrosion to offside and nearside outer sills

Fail 23 Aug 2010 78,867 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

offside front suspension lower arm bush seperating

offside front tyre worn low and unevenly

surface corrosion to offside and nearside outer sills

Pass 25 Aug 2009 73,146 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2008 67,941 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 66,480 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 60,633 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2007 60,633 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2006 56,981 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rust on n/s o/s sills + front suspension mountings + o/s chassis + n/s/f suspension arm bush wearing (noisey) n/s/f tyre worn on edges + o/s/f tyre cracks in side wall (inside)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 56,981 miles

rust on n/s o/s sills + front suspension mountings + o/s chassis + n/s/f suspension arm bush wearing (noisey) n/s/f tyre worn on edges + o/s/f tyre cracks in side wall (inside)

Pass 17 Oct 2005 55,027 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2005 55,027 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

brake hose out of shape †front dices rusty +worn

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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R39 YOP is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R39 YOP, 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 R39 YOP registered?

R39 YOP is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 April 1998.

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