MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,191 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
chip in windscreen
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f tyre has sidewall repair
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f tyre has sidewall repair
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Unable to open tailgate
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
n/s/front arch loose
o/s/rear bumper loose at join
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
n/s/front arch loose
o/s/rear bumper loose at join
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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R475 ALD is a 1998 Ford Ka in Pink with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 R475 ALD, 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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R475 ALD is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 May 1998.
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