MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,110 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Corrosion to nearside and offside sills and floor pans.
Engine rocker cover gasket leaking and tappets require adjustment.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside and offside front struts knocking over bumps.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Recommend brake fluid change.
Recommend rear brake inspection, clean and adjust.
Service over due and recommended, especially engine oil and filter change.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Corrosion to nearside and offside sills and floor pans.
Engine rocker cover gasket leaking and tappets require adjustment.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside and offside front struts knocking over bumps.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Recommend brake fluid change.
Recommend rear brake inspection, clean and adjust.
Service over due and recommended, especially engine oil and filter change.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
wear to nearside front lower wishbone bushes.
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R504 XDT 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 77.8%.
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 R504 XDT, 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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R504 XDT is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 February 1998.
Is R504 XDT safe to buy?
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