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R472 TYC

1998 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,770 mi
Last recorded79,770 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR472 TYC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2016 79,770 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 79,577 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 71,208 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f inner bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads approx 75% worn. (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust tail box joint very rusty/weak (7.1.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f seat mount rusty. (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f & n/s/f floor very rusty suspension mount. (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r chassis legs rusty. (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r inner sills rusty (2.4.A.3)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r bush (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded o/s/f ,n/s/f ,o/s/r & n/s/r coil springs rusty. (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r inner wheel arch very rusty/holed.

Fail 21 Sep 2015 71,208 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s outter sill (5.2.6)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f inner bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads approx 75% worn. (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust tail box joint very rusty/weak (7.1.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f seat mount rusty. (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f & n/s/f floor very rusty suspension mount. (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r chassis legs rusty. (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r inner sills rusty (2.4.A.3)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r bush (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded o/s/f ,n/s/f ,o/s/r & n/s/r coil springs rusty. (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r inner wheel arch very rusty/holed.

Pass 24 Sep 2014 58,158 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust centre to tail joint rusty.

Pass 26 Sep 2013 46,597 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 46,180 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2013 46,180 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 45,131 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 45,110 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 43,623 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 41,818 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 39,818 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 37,606 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 35,172 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 32,407 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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R472 TYC is a 1998 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R472 TYC, 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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R472 TYC is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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