MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,186 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
lots of body & underbody corrosion in various places
lots of previous welding repairs
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sill area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
lots of body & underbody corrosion in various places
lots of previous welding repairs
lots of body & underbody corrosion in various places(previous welding reapairs)
noise from o/s rear wheel bearing when rotated
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component 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)
lots of body & underbody corrosion in various places(previous welding reapairs)
noise from o/s rear wheel bearing when rotated
lots of body & underbody corrosion in various places(previous welding repairs)
splits in wiper blades
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
lots of body & underbody corrosion in various places(previous welding repairs)
splits in wiper blades
body & underbody corrosion in various places(previous welding repairs)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
body & underbody corrosion in various places(previous welding repairs)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
body & underbody corrosion in various places(lots of previous welding repairs)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
body & underbody corrosion in various places(lots of previous welding repairs)
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)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
body & underbody corrosion in various places(previous welding repairs)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
engine sump slightly corroded
floor pan corroded slightly in places
front wiper blades split and smearing screen slightly
n/s/f and o/s/f subframe mounting point starting to corrode
o/s/f power steering pipes slightly corroded
play in both rear shock absorber top mounts, but within limits set
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
floor pan slightly corroded in various places
front wiper blades smearing screen slightly
n/s/f and o/s/f subframe mounting points slightly corroded
o/s/f power steering pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
floor pan slightly corroded in various places
n/s/f and o/s/f subframe mounting points slightly corroded
o/s/f power steering pipes slightly corroded
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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R42 ERT is a 1998 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 R42 ERT, 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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R42 ERT is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 7 May 1998.
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