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R425 RWN

1998 Ford Ka

Yellow Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

18,341 mi
Last recorded18,341 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR425 RWN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2011 18,341 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

boot does not open with key

Pass 8 Jan 2010 10,142 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 10,119 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 96,062 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2008

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 86,176 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 23 Oct 2007 86,170 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 77,053 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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R425 RWN is a 1998 Ford Ka in Yellow with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R425 RWN, 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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R425 RWN is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 February 1998.

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