MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,770 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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)
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.
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.
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.
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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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