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R450 GCA

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2015
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

98,169 mi
Last recorded98,169 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR450 GCA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2014 98,169 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 98,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

boot floor panel damaged

Pass 6 Jan 2014 91,130 miles

slight deterioration some bushes

surface corrosion various parts of underbody and components ok at time of test with corrosion assessment tool

Fail 3 Jan 2014 91,122 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight deterioration some bushes

surface corrosion various parts of underbody and components ok at time of test with corrosion assessment tool

Pass 3 Jan 2013 82,839 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

surface corrosion various parts of underbody and components sills etc bubbly on sills but ok at time of test with corrosion assessment tool

Pass 5 Jan 2012 74,947 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion various parts of underbody and components ok at time of test with corrosion assessment tool

Pass 10 Jan 2011 68,399 miles

all wiper blades slightly deteriorated need replacing

corrosion various parts of underbody and components

some damage on bodywork

Fail 6 Jan 2011 68,396 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all wiper blades slightly deteriorated need replacing

corrosion various parts of underbody and components

some damage on bodywork

Pass 2 Nov 2010 67,967 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 62,582 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2009 62,533 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 60,229 miles

offside rear outer sill corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2008 60,229 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2007 57,440 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 57,440 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside outer sill corroding at rear.

Power steering pipe (behind offside front strut) corroding.

Pass 6 Mar 2007 53,875 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 49,239 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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R450 GCA is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R450 GCA, 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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R450 GCA is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 March 1998.

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