MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,955 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nsr tyre inner sidewall slightly perrished
osr tyre inner sidewall slightly perrished
vehicle underbody corroded
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
ns outer sill corroded and has been painted over
nsr tyre perrished on inner sidewall
os outer sill corroded and has been painted over
osr tyre perrished on inner sidewall
vehicle underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
advise play in rear strut tops
strong advise rear flexis deteriorated
strong advose o/s/f and n/s/r tyres on 2mm
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corrosion starting o/s/r outer sill
rear no plate cracked still secure
steering slightly stiff possible start ou u/j getting tight
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
corrosion starting o/s/r outer sill
rear no plate cracked still secure
steering slightly stiff possible start ou u/j getting tight
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R419 UCF is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 R419 UCF, 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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R419 UCF is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 March 1998.
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