MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,806 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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1. n/s aand o/s outer sills starting to perish. 2. front brake discs pitted.
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
1. n/s aand o/s outer sills starting to perish. 2. front brake discs pitted.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front suspension arm bushes starting to split. †Underside corroded, sills etc. †O/S/R footbrake efficiency low.
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Underside of vehicle corroded, esp O/S outer sill/ †Front suspension arm bushes split. †O/S/R foot brake efficiency low.
How Reliable is the Ford K?
Based on 5,308 MOT tests across 935 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R494 DVF is a 1998 Ford K in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Ford K models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 65,037 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 K fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 562 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R494 DVF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford K typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Ford K is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R494 DVF is a 1998 Ford K, first registered on 8 June 1998.
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