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R470 LGA

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

86,700 mi
Last recorded86,700 miles
Recorded on24 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR470 LGA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2011 86,700 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 86,685 miles

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)

Pass 19 May 2010 80,304 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2010 80,304 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2009 73,123 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 67,075 miles

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.

Fail 26 Mar 2008 67,075 miles

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.

Pass 1 Mar 2007 62,476 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 62,476 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 57,273 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 57,273 miles

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

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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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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What year was R470 LGA registered?

R470 LGA is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 February 1998.

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