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R454 JGO

1998 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

38,371 mi
Last recorded38,371 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR454 JGO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2018 38,371 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 38,371 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill Panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2017 36,319 miles

front number plate slightly damaged

inner/outer door sills corroding

o/s/f brake hose perishing

Fail 31 Jan 2017 36,319 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

front number plate slightly damaged

inner/outer door sills corroding

o/s/f brake hose perishing

Pass 15 Dec 2015 33,890 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear boot floor damaged

Rear exhaust box deteriorating and breaking up inside

both inner and outer sill's corroding

headlamp lenses deteriorating

oil leak

spare tyre outer sidewall cut to cord's

Pass 3 Nov 2014 33,003 miles

exhaust system corroded

front number plate cracked

o/s outer door sill corroded

o/s/f brake hose perished

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 27 Jan 2014 32,048 miles

exhaust centre section cracked

front number plate cracked

spare tyre sidewall cut to chord

Pass 3 Jan 2013 31,007 miles

exhaust centre section corroded

front number plate cracked

rear springs corroded

spare tyre sidewall cut to chord

Fail 3 Jan 2013 31,007 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

exhaust centre section corroded

front number plate cracked

rear springs corroded

spare tyre sidewall cut to chord

Pass 16 Jan 2012 29,976 miles

exhaust centre section corroded

front number plate cracked

rear springs corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2011 28,967 miles

N/S/F suspension lower arm, rear bush seperating

O/S/R tyre slightly worn on inner edge

all metal pipes & driveshafts corroding

flexi on exhaust corroding

front brake discs lipped

front number plate cracked & discolouring

rear number plate fading

slight play in steering rack

Pass 8 Jan 2010 28,065 miles

front brake discs worn

front number plate cracked

front suspension lower arms inner bushes slightly perished and worn

power steering pipes corroding

rear of inner door sills corroding

rear suspension coil springs corroding

Pass 28 Jan 2009 26,784 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

outer door sills corroding

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 29 Jan 2008 25,591 miles

baffles loose in rear exhaust box

slight play in steering rack

Pass 30 Jan 2007 24,330 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 23,235 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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R454 JGO is a 1998 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 R454 JGO, 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 JGO registered?

R454 JGO is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 February 1998.

Is R454 JGO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R454 JGO shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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