MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,829 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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front flexy hoses starting to perish
n/s/r tyre perished
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
front flexy hoses starting to perish
n/s/r tyre perished
both front flexy hoses starting to perish
slight corrosion on n/s door step
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both front flexy hoses starting to perish
slight corrosion on n/s door step
both front brake flexy hoses perished
rear floor pan and chassis rails has surface corrosion
rear wiper blade split
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both front brake flexy hoses perished
rear floor pan and chassis rails has surface corrosion
rear wiper blade split
both front flexy hoses starting to perish
slight corrosion o/s outer sill
slight corrosion on rear floor areas
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front flexy hoses starting to perish
o/s/f lower wishbone rear bush starting to split
slight corrosion o/s outer sill
slight corrosion on rear floor areas
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
corrosion on the offside rear inner sill
engine oil sump corroding
long travel on the parking brake lever
metal power steering pipes corroding
nearside rear tyre perishing
steering rack damp
unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully
unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion on the offside rear inner sill
engine oil sump corroding
long travel on the parking brake lever
metal power steering pipes corroding
nearside rear tyre perishing
steering rack damp
unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully
unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside 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 Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
n/s front tyre worn on outter edge
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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R511 TRD is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 R511 TRD, 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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R511 TRD is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 January 1998.
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