MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,233 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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axel corroded
both chassis rails slightly corroded
both door steps slightly corroded
both front inner flitches slightly corroded
both handbrake cables outer casings slightly corroded
both rear closing panel areas slightly corroded
both rear inner flitches slightly corroded
both undersills slightly corroded
footbrake travel requires attention soon
front brake discs slightly corroded
front flexi exhaust has a slight blow
front flexi exhaust has a slight blow
fuel pipe slightly corroded
handbrake travel requires attention soon
nearside front wing slightly damaged
nearside rear tyre on legal limit
offside front chassis rails slightly corroded
offside front sub frame mounting area slightly corroded
oil leak
rear number plate cracked
slight play in offside front shock absorber top mount
vehicle has been extensively repaired and is heavily undersealed
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both chassis rails slightly corroded in several places
both closing panel and undersill areas slightly corroded
both front inner flitches slightly corroded
both handbrake cable outer casings corroded
both rear inner flitches slightly corroded
front brake discs slightly corroded
fuel pipe slightly corroded
handbrake travel requires attention soon
nearside door step slightly corroded
nearside front wing slightly damaged and slightly corroded
nearside front wishbone back bush starting to become unbonded
offside door step slightly corroded
offside front chassis rail slightly corroded
offside front subframe mounting area slightly corroded
oil leak
rear axel corroded
rear number plate cracked
slight play in offside front shock absorber top mount
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R437 OEH is a 1998 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 OEH, 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 OEH registered?
R437 OEH is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 February 1998.
Is R437 OEH safe to buy?
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