MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
35,586 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
auxiliary belt shows cracking
front discs corroded.
Centre and rear exhaust sections corroded,minor blow around joint.
N/S/F headlamp condensation build up reducing beam pattern.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
O/S outer sill panel weak in places.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear hand brake operation noisy.It would appear adjustment or repair maybe required.
Suspension showing age and wear.
Wipers smearing and begining to split.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Centre and rear exhaust sections corroded,minor blow around joint.
N/S/F headlamp condensation build up reducing beam pattern.
O/S outer sill panel weak in places.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear hand brake operation noisy.It would appear adjustment or repair maybe required.
Suspension showing age and wear.
Wipers smearing and begining to split.
front discs corroded.
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
engine over heated during test cooling fan not cutting in
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
engine over heated during test cooling fan not cutting in
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
STRONG ADVISE both front lower suspension arms bushes deteriorated and ball joint gaitors split
auxiliary belt shows cracking
both rear suspension top mounts heavily worn and have movement
coolant leaking from hose on thermostat housing
oil level very low
parking brake n/s low effort
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
coolant low
corrosion skuttle panel
oil below minimum
rear number plate very poor
rear tyres low and perishing
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
coolant low
corrosion skuttle panel
oil below minimum
rear number plate very poor
rear tyres low and perishing
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
both rear tyre side walls perishing
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear tyre side walls perishing
All the suspesion bushes have started to perish.
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
The backing on the front number plate is starting to seperate.
The figures on the rear number plate are starting to split.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust system has corrosion spots
general underside corrosion
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
exhaust system has corrosion spots
general underside corrosion
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R518 FYJ is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R518 FYJ, 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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R518 FYJ is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 January 1998.
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