MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,722 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
number one and number three spark plugs not fitted correctly (loose)
rear wiper blade incomplete.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear axle beam bushes deteriorated
Auxilery belt entangled around pulley due to it being torn and heavily perished.
Both rear axle beam bushes deteriating and have slight play in.
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Auxilery belt entangled around pulley due to it being torn and heavily perished.
Both rear axle beam bushes deteriating and have slight play in.
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery insecure
n/s/r tyre starting to perrish
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery insecure
n/s/r tyre starting to perrish
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres perrishing
engine generally oily
rear service and foot brake readings slightly low
engine generally oily
near side rear service brake slightly lower than off side rear
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
engine generally oily
near side rear service brake slightly lower than off side rear
both front tyres waring on inner edges and getting low.
engine oily.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyres waring on inner edges and getting low.
engine oily.
front windscreen wipers split but still clearing screen
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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R461 AOW is a 1998 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R461 AOW, 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 R461 AOW registered?
R461 AOW is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 January 1998.
Is R461 AOW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R461 AOW shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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