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R437 GWV

1998 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,039 mi
Last recorded68,039 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR437 GWV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2011 68,039 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f wing heavily corroded

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

both front brake hoses perished ( strongly advise replacement )

both outer and inner sills heavily corroded

both rear brake hoses perished ( strongly advise replacement )

exhaust system corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

hand brake lever has hight travel

n/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush split

o/s/f door and rear quarter panel damage

o/s/f tyre worn close to limit

unable to fully inspet rear brake pipes due to heat shield and fuel tank

Pass 15 Dec 2010 65,054 miles

Oil leak

both front brake hoses starting to perish

both rear brake hoses starting to perish

corrosion on both door sills

corrosion on both inner and outer sills

corrosion on nearside rear inner wheelarch

excessive corrosion on nearside front outer wing

general underbody corrosion

nearside front suspension arm,inner bushes unbonding

passenger door mirror glass damaged

Fail 6 Dec 2010 64,942 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

both front brake hoses starting to perish

both rear brake hoses starting to perish

corrosion on both door sills

corrosion on both inner and outer sills

corrosion on nearside rear inner wheelarch

engine oil level on minimum

excessive corrosion on nearside front outer wing

general underbody corrosion

nearside front suspension arm,inner bushes unbonding

passenger door mirror glass damaged

rear no plate loose

Pass 4 Dec 2009 60,837 miles

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

both rear brake hoses perished

corrosion to both front chassis rails

corrosion to both front floor pans

corrosion to both inner & outer sills

corrosion to both inner door shuts/sill panels

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

corrosion to n/s/f wheel arch

corrosion to rear panel

engine oil level on minimum

engine oily

n/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 17 Dec 2008 55,494 miles

Oil leak

both rear inner sills corroded

corrosion on both front floorpans

corrosion on offside outer sill

nearside front suspension arm,front bush unbonding

nearside mirror glass broken

offside front suspension arm,rear bush unbonding

offside rear brake hose perishing

Fail 10 Dec 2008 55,377 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Oil leak

both rear inner sills corroded

corrosion on both front floorpans

corrosion on offside outer sill

nearside front suspension arm,front bush unbonding

nearside mirror glass broken

offside front suspension arm,rear bush unbonding

offside rear brake hose perishing

Pass 17 Dec 2007 51,799 miles

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)

Oil leak

corrosion on both front floorpans

offside front suspension arm,rear bush unbonding

Fail 13 Dec 2007 51,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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)

Oil leak

corrosion on both front floorpans

offside front suspension arm,rear bush unbonding

Pass 8 Dec 2006 47,152 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 41,847 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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R437 GWV is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R437 GWV, 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 R437 GWV registered?

R437 GWV is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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