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R506 YWP

1998 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,051 mi
Last recorded97,051 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2017
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR506 YWP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2017 97,051 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

headlights poor / o/s boot floor corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2016 88,174 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 76,280 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 73,712 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 73,712 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

both front brake hoses perished

cloudy light covers resulting in deminished light output

in general underside has various advanced corrosion

n/s & o/s radiue arm bushes worn and have maximum movement allowed

n/s handbrake cable insecure

n/s/f spring heavily corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s floor to sill corroded and thin

o/s/r inner sill appears to have filler in

Pass 7 May 2013 73,706 miles

both front brake hoses perished

front tyres wearing on outer edges

rear axle bushes worn but still doing job

some corrosion on underbody

Pass 9 Oct 2012 70,667 miles

REAR AXLE BUSHES HAS SOME WEAR

Pass 17 Oct 2011 65,244 miles

ADVANCED CORROSION ON UNDERBODY

BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES HAS SOME PERRISHING

FRONT SUBFRAME MOUNTS HAVE CORROSION

OUTER SILLS HAVE SOME CORROSION

Fail 13 Oct 2011 65,243 miles

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

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

ADVANCED CORROSION ON UNDERBODY

BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES HAS SOME PERRISHING

FRONT SUBFRAME MOUNTS HAVE CORROSION

OUTER SILLS HAVE SOME CORROSION

Pass 28 Sep 2010 90,247 miles

front exhaust mounting starting to corrode

o/s/f tyre wearing low

Fail 23 Sep 2010 90,241 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

front exhaust mounting starting to corrode

o/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 23 Sep 2009 85,899 miles

od size tyres fron to rear axle

slight noise to o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 23 Sep 2009 85,898 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

od size tyres fron to rear axle

slight noise to o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 16 Oct 2008 81,791 miles

chassis + various coponants have advanced corrion in places

front pads low

n/s/f o/s/f lower wishbone bush perished +de bonding

n/s/r outer sill lip advanced corroshion

o/s/f disc very worn on inner face with deep ridge

o/s/r n/s/r inner sill /chasis advanced corrosion

Fail 9 Oct 2008 81,789 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

chassis + various coponants have advanced corrion in places

front pads low

n/s/f o/s/f lower wishbone bush perished +de bonding

n/s/r outer sill lip advanced corroshion

o/s/f disc very worn on inner face with deep ridge

o/s/r n/s/r inner sill /chasis advanced corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2008 77,506 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 77,506 miles

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 60,819 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2007 60,795 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 48,611 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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R506 YWP is a 1998 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R506 YWP, 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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R506 YWP is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 April 1998.

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