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R424 YOG

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

92,881 mi
Last recorded92,881 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR424 YOG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Jun 2012 92,881 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer 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)

Pass 11 Jun 2011 89,678 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 86,988 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 86,988 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

*** WELDING REPAIRS TO VEHICLE POOR ***

Fail 6 May 2010 86,665 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

*** WHEEL RIMS DAMAGED ***

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 27 Jun 2009 77,822 miles

front bumper damaged

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise rear boot floor damaged

Pass 27 Jun 2009 77,822 miles

advise rear boot floor damaged

front bumper damaged

Pass 21 Jun 2008 67,834 miles

Front bumper insecure

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 60,791 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 58,556 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 58,553 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front wishbone bush splitting ,not failable at time of MOT test

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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R424 YOG 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 54.5%.

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 R424 YOG, 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 R424 YOG registered?

R424 YOG is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 February 1998.

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