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R503 TOH

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

63,397 mi
Last recorded63,397 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR503 TOH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2012 63,397 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

battery loose

o/s front disc inner face only braking on part of disc

Fail 3 Apr 2012 63,393 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s front disc inner face only braking on part of disc

battery loose

Fail 8 Mar 2012 63,384 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

car appears to have been standing / water leak on o/s front / new clip on n/s steering rack gaiter / slight play in n/s steering rack knuckle

Pass 4 Mar 2011 62,556 miles

n/s/f inner track control(tie rod)arm; slight play

Fail 26 Feb 2011 62,545 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

wet day / vehicle battery flat had to keep jump starting would not keep running

Pass 11 Mar 2010 57,624 miles

both front tyres low on edges

play in steering rack inner joint at nearside

Pass 17 Apr 2009 54,015 miles

slight play in steering rack at nearside inner joint and detected on steering wheel

Fail 17 Apr 2009 54,015 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in steering rack at nearside inner joint and detected on steering wheel

Pass 22 Apr 2008 43,276 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 30,940 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 26,577 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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R503 TOH is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R503 TOH, 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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R503 TOH is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 January 1998.

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