MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,314 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Temporary fuel cap fitted
rear wiper arm brocken
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside front tyre worn on edges
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
nearside front tyre worn on edges
areas of floors and sills corrodid near to legal limit
front antiroll bar mounting bushes worn allowing side play
windscreen cracked
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake imbalence on legal limit
nearside front tyre worn badly on edges suggest emmediate renewal
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R517 HMA is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R517 HMA, 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 R517 HMA registered?
R517 HMA is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 February 1998.
Is R517 HMA safe to buy?
The MOT history for R517 HMA shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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