MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
3,295 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front brake discs corroded
nearside front tyre worn out on edge
nearside rear wheel bearing rough
front inner brake disc faces corroding.....
front inner brake pads appear low , outers not visable , advise brake inspection....
general light under body corrosion.....
o/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush worn.....
o/s/r brake hose perishing....
slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing.....
welding repairs noted......
wipers smear....
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
front inner brake disc faces corroding.....
front inner brake pads appear low , outers not visable , advise brake inspection....
general light under body corrosion.....
o/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush worn.....
o/s/r brake hose perishing....
slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing.....
welding repairs noted......
wipers smear....
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight rumble in nearside rear wheel bearing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advanced deterioration in both rear axle beam bushes
borderline corrosion in offside rear chassis
damage to front of vehicle (slam panel)
dampness around steering rack area
slight corrosion in front floors
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
borderline corrosion in offside rear chassis
damage to front of vehicle (slam panel)
dampness around steering rack area
slight corrosion in front floors
exhaust system tied up with rope at mountings
rear axle bushes split and have slight movement
surface corrosion to outer sills, both floor pans, chassis and undervehicle
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust system tied up with rope at mountings
front brake hoses heavily cracked and perrished
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/r tyre heavily worn in the centre and is on legal limit
rear axle bushes split and have slight movement
surface corrosion to outer sills, both floor pans, chassis and undervehicle
surface corosion front & reear floor welding both outer sill surface corosion whell arch both wiper blades slight worn
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R437 YCK is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 YCK, 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 YCK is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 May 1998.
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