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R405 TOH

1998 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

82,754 mi
Last recorded82,754 miles
Recorded on28 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR405 TOH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2010 82,754 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 May 2010 82,701 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2009 78,332 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 28 May 2009 78,332 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 73,640 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 73,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower 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)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 69,430 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 67,167 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 67,167 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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R405 TOH is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R405 TOH, 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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R405 TOH is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 March 1998.

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