MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,245 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside front lower suspension arm,front mounting bush,rubber bonding deteriorated
nearside rear brake binding slightly
offside front lower suspension arm,rear mounting bush,rubber bonding deteriorated
welding repairs offside outer sill
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
NSF wiper blade split
Park brake requires adjustment NSR
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Outer Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
front sub frame mountings corroded
offside door step corroded
offside outer sill corroded
Both front tyres worn close to 1.6mm min tread depth on inner edges only
Both rear flexi brake pipes starting to deteriorate
N/S front floor corroded
N/S rear outer sill corroded
N/S wishbone rear bush split but not resulting in excessive movement
O/S rear inner and outer sill corroded, front outer sill corroded
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R475 EWC is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R475 EWC, 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 R475 EWC registered?
R475 EWC is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 February 1998.
Is R475 EWC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R475 EWC shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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