MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,348 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
windows tinted
windsceen lightley scratched
wires low above clutch pedal
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear bumper insecure
Spare tyre defective
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
slight travel on handbrake
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R454 CVU is a 1998 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 R454 CVU, 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 R454 CVU registered?
R454 CVU is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 1998.
Is R454 CVU safe to buy?
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