MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,039 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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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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R437 GWV is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 January 1998.
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