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R434 ALD

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

69,426 mi
Last recorded69,426 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR434 ALD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2010 69,426 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 69,423 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 65,183 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2009 65,183 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2009 63,540 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 63,537 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 57,538 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 52,065 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2006 49,742 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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R434 ALD is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 R434 ALD, 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 R434 ALD registered?

R434 ALD is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 May 1998.

Is R434 ALD safe to buy?

The MOT history for R434 ALD shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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