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R434 GVX

1998 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

87,105 mi
Last recorded87,105 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR434 GVX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2013 87,105 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 87,105 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 80,174 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 11 Sep 2012 80,132 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 15 Sep 2011 73,574 miles

Both front wheels close to chassis on full lock.

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside headlight has condensation.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 10 Sep 2011 73,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside headlight has condensation.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Nov 2010 70,250 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 70,250 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 67,295 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2009 67,294 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 May 2008 55,194 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 May 2008 55,191 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 May 2007 45,808 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 3 May 2007 45,808 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 May 2006 39,170 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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R434 GVX is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 GVX, 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 GVX registered?

R434 GVX is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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