MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,617 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side mirror glass missing
Both outer sills corroded
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
O/S FRONT TYRE SMOOTH INSIDE EDGE (CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT) SOME SURFACE CORROSSION OF O/S & N/S FRONT FLOOR PANAL WELDED SEAMS NEAR FRONT SUBFRAME SECURING BOLTS ITEMS SERVICEABLE AT TIME OF TEST
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
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R518 OWO is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R518 OWO, 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 R518 OWO registered?
R518 OWO is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 May 1998.
Is R518 OWO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R518 OWO shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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