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R412 PBV

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

68,309 mi
Last recorded68,309 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR412 PBV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2012 68,309 miles

slight dampness around steering rack

surface corrosion on both sills

Fail 21 Apr 2012 68,309 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight dampness around steering rack

surface corrosion on both sills

Pass 1 Apr 2011 62,296 miles

heavy cracking in nearside front inner side wall of tyre.

nearside front lower arm rear bush splitting.

Fail 31 Mar 2011 62,296 miles

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

brake fluid level on min.

heavy cracking in nearside front inner side wall of tyre.

nearside front lower arm rear bush splitting.

Fail 30 Mar 2010 54,242 miles

long hand brake travell.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

corrosion on edges of front brake discs.

corrosion on road springs.

general corrosion on underside.

nearside front tyre worn low on edges.

Pass 30 Mar 2010 54,242 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion on edges of front brake discs.

corrosion on road springs.

general corrosion on underside.

long hand brake travell.

nearside front tyre worn low on edges.

Fail 26 Mar 2009 51,043 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion on both front road springs.

rear brakes out of balance.

slight binding of offside front brakes.

Pass 26 Mar 2009 51,043 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion on both front road springs.

rear brakes out of balance.

slight binding of offside front brakes.

Pass 11 Mar 2008 46,033 miles

bubble rust spots started on inner and outer door seals

rust started on both front floor pans

strong advice both front tyres close to limit

Pass 2 Mar 2007 40,227 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 34,995 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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R412 PBV is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 R412 PBV, 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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R412 PBV is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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The MOT history for R412 PBV shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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