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R466 OEH

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

94,814 mi
Last recorded94,814 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR466 OEH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2016 94,814 miles

Tyres wearing low.

Fail 21 Nov 2016 94,814 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Tyres wearing low.

Pass 18 Aug 2015 94,541 miles

Front both wiper blades becoming poor in clearing

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm inner knuckle to rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner sidewall cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement to sub-frame (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner 1/4 sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near sub-frame mount point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill near previous repair (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 23 Jul 2015 94,539 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 94,536 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

wipers becoming poor in clearing

Pass 17 Feb 2014 93,006 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 12 Feb 2014 92,896 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 86,985 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 15 Jan 2013 86,970 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 81,570 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 3 Feb 2012 81,564 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 76,543 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rusty.

n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover split.

Fail 8 Feb 2011 76,543 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rusty.

front brake discs and pads worn and corroded.

n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover split.

Pass 11 Feb 2010 73,640 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front wipers started to deteriate

Fail 10 Feb 2010 73,629 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front wipers started to deteriate

Pass 10 Feb 2009 71,003 miles

dust cover split on n/s/f lower suspension joint.

n/s/f lower suspension arm front bush starting to split.

Pass 9 Feb 2008 68,968 miles

near side and off side front brake hoses starting to get perrished but ok for mot

near side and off side front flooring starting to get corroaded but not holed yet

off side outter sill getting corroaded might need welding next year

Pass 30 Jan 2007 58,770 miles

both front brake hoses starting to get perrished

both front tyres starting to get worn

front flooring and chassis starting to get corroaded

Fail 30 Jan 2007 58,770 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front brake hoses starting to get perrished

both front tyres starting to get worn

front flooring and chassis starting to get corroaded

Pass 1 Feb 2006 49,688 miles

front brake hoses starting to get perrished

Fail 31 Jan 2006 49,688 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Inner Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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R466 OEH is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 R466 OEH, 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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R466 OEH is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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