MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,700 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both front brake hoses perished
Both rear brake hoses perished
Corrosion to nearside sill and nearside front door sill
Crack in windscreen
Front number plate cracked and starting to seperate
Nearside rear tyre perished and cuts in outer wall
Rear wiper blade split
Stone damage to windscreen
Travel in handbrake
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Both front brake hoses perished
Both rear brake hoses perished
Corrosion to nearside sill and nearside front door sill
Crack in windscreen
Front number plate cracked and starting to seperate
Nearside rear tyre perished and cuts in outer wall
Rear wiper blade split
Stone damage to windscreen
Travel in handbrake
Both front brake hoses slightly perished
Both front floor pans corroded
Both rear brake hoses perished
Both sills corroded
Cut in nearside rear and offside front tyre outer walls
Front number plate cracked
Stone damage to windscreen
Both front flexi brake hoses perishing.
Both front lower suspension arms, bushes starting to seperate.
Nearside front tyre very low tread on the outer edge.
Sills and chassis corroding.
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Both front flexi brake hoses perishing.
Both front lower suspension arms, bushes starting to seperate.
Nearside front tyre very low tread on the outer edge.
Sills and chassis corroding.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Metal body work in general corroding.
Nearside front tyre close to limit
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R470 LGA is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R470 LGA, 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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R470 LGA is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 February 1998.
Is R470 LGA safe to buy?
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