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R510 GWY

1998 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,399 mi
Last recorded96,399 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR510 GWY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2010 96,399 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 85,911 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 85,911 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion on brake pipes

corrosion on springs

corrosion underfloor

discs started to wear

oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2008 67,507 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 67,507 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion on coil springs

corrosion underfloor

front discs started to wear

inner and outter sills started to corrode

oil leak

slight wheel bearing nosie on nearside rear

Pass 26 Feb 2007 60,204 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both side outter sills started to corrode

both side wishbone rear bushs started to wear

front discs started to wear

Pass 31 Jan 2006 51,438 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 51,436 miles

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

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

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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R510 GWY is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R510 GWY, 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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What year was R510 GWY registered?

R510 GWY is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R510 GWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for R510 GWY shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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