MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,188 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
n/s/f wishbone bush starting to deteriorate.
n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.
o/s beamset pattern becoming poor.
o/s+n/s/f floor pans corroding.
o/s+n/s/r upper wing/arches corroding.
o/s/f subrake mount corroding.
play in o/s+n/s/r top mcpherson strut mounts.
rear subframe bushes deteriorating.
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
n/s/f wishbone bush starting to deteriorate.
n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.
o/s beamset pattern becoming poor.
o/s+n/s/f floor pans corroding.
o/s+n/s/r upper wing/arches corroding.
o/s/f subrake mount corroding.
play in o/s+n/s/r top mcpherson strut mounts.
rear subframe bushes deteriorating.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
inner/outer sills corroding.
o/s+n/s/f floor pans corroding.
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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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)
inner+outer sills corroding.
n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.
o/s+n/s/f floor pans corroding.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate.
n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly+crack/perish.
o/s+n/s inner/outer sills corroding.
o/s+n/s/f floor pans corroding.
o/s+n/s/f subframe mounts corroding.
o/s/f tyre just above 1.6mm legal limit.
o/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner edges.
play in n/s steering rack arm/joint.
play in steering colum/system.
rear suspension/axle corroding.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate.
n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly+crack/perish.
o/s+n/s inner/outer sills corroding.
o/s+n/s/f floor pans corroding.
o/s+n/s/f subframe mounts corroding.
o/s/f tyre just above 1.6mm legal limit.
o/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner edges.
play in n/s steering rack arm/joint.
play in steering colum/system.
rear suspension/axle corroding.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
ADV n/s front lower suspension arm corroded (asdvise it has a closer examination)
ADV n/s front tyre wearing low
ADV n/s rear brake readings low
NOTE child seat fitted n/s rear (belt not tested)
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R508 GCV is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R508 GCV, 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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R508 GCV is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 May 1998.
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