MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,114 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
engine oil on min mark
o/s & n/s/ front floor pan getting rusty
rear number plate loose
rear wiper blade u/s, rear wiper inop.
rear wiper not working
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
fan / power steering belt badly cracking
front brake discs corroded on inner surface
rear wiper not working
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
has knock on front suspension from vertical link bar joints.
both front sus p/areas starting to corrode treat asap
front brake imbalance close to limit
front discs worn with lip
h/brake high close to f/travel
n/s h/lamp damp
o/.s front inner rim damage close to limit
rear no plate damage
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
battery ins
both front sus p/areas starting to corrode treat asap
front brake imbalance close to limit
front discs worn with lip
h/brake high close to f/travel
n/s h/lamp damp
o/.s front inner rim damage close to limit
rear no plate damage
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Drivers side front headlamp misty and needs drying out
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Wiper blades split but clear ok
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Drivers side front headlamp misty and needs drying out
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Wiper blades split but clear ok
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R43 AKO is a 1998 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 R43 AKO, 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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R43 AKO is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 June 1998.
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