MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,479 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Coolant leak
Front bumper insecure
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
boot difficult to open
coolant low
corrosion throughout
fuel filter corroded
spare wheel missing
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak
Front bumper insecure
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
boot difficult to open
coolant low
corrosion throughout
fuel filter corroded
spare wheel missing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
nearside front sill corroded
offside rear wheel rim distorted
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
nearside front sill corroded
offside rear wheel rim distorted
Nail in offside front tyre
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
bonnet stay adrift
front brake discs corroded
nearside front lower wing corroded
nearside front tyre perished on outer sidewall
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
bonnet stay adrift
front brake discs corroded
nearside front lower wing corroded
nearside front tyre perished on outer sidewall
see check list 141460
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
damage to o/s outer sill
n/s outer sill corroding
o/s/f floor pan corroding
o/s/r closing sill corroding
slight damage to o/s/r roadwheel on inner edge
offside front flooring rusty
offside outer sill damage
under body panels rusty
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R489 RTH is a 1998 Ford Ka in Yellow with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 R489 RTH, 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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R489 RTH is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 1998.
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