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R477 RJH

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,216 mi
Last recorded62,216 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR477 RJH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2010 62,216 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Both front lower arms rear bushes split .

Exhaust front clip broken.

Front brake discs worn .

Pass 13 Jul 2009 57,475 miles

BOTH FRONT FLOORPANS AND BOTH OUTER SIDESILLS CORRODING

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER WISHBONE REAR BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

REAR NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

VEHICLE HAS SURFACE CORROSION IN VARIOUS PLACES

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED AND LIGHTLY SCRATCHED

Pass 18 Jul 2008 56,265 miles

BOTH FRONT FOOTWELLS AND N/S OUTER SIDE SILL SLIGHTLY CORRODED

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER WISHBONE REAR BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

REAR NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED AND LIGHTLY SCRATCHED

Fail 16 Jul 2008 56,259 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

BOTH FRONT FOOTWELLS AND N/S OUTER SIDE SILL SLIGHTLY CORRODED

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER WISHBONE REAR BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

REAR NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED AND LIGHTLY SCRATCHED

Pass 25 Jul 2007 54,815 miles

BOTH FRONT FLOORPANS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION WISHBONE REAR BUSHES WEAKENING

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/S OUTER SIDESILL SLIGHTLY CORRODED

O/S PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE SLIGHTLY LOW

REAR NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

REAR SERVICE BRAKE PERFORMANCE SLIGHTLY LOW

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED AND LIGHTLY SCRATCHED

Pass 1 Aug 2006 53,339 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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R477 RJH is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R477 RJH, 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 R477 RJH registered?

R477 RJH is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 June 1998.

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