MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,216 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both A pillers has surface rust
general surface rust on chassis, under car.
both sill panels has surface rust blisters.
exhaust cat / gearbox bracket under car rusted away.
light surface scratch on front windscreen, centre.
offside sill panel has rust hole on its upper edge, at front.
surface rust under vehicle, on body surfaces.
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both sill panels has surface rust blisters.
exhaust cat / gearbox bracket under car rusted away.
light surface scratch on front windscreen, centre.
offside sill panel has rust hole on its upper edge, at front.
surface rust under vehicle, on body surfaces.
nearside and offside doorsils corroding.
nearside and offside front floor pans corroding.
offside front suspension wishbone corroding.
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside and offside doorsils corroding.
nearside and offside front floor pans corroding.
offside front suspension wishbone corroding.
both front tyre wearing to limit on inner edge,(stepped tread type pattern) recommend replacement soon.
nearside and offside front floor pans corroding.
offside front wishbone corroding and front bush deteriorating.
slight leak at front exhaust downpipe joint.
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front tyre wearing to limit on inner edge,(stepped tread type pattern) recommend replacement soon.
nearside and offside front floor pans corroding.
offside front wishbone corroding and front bush deteriorating.
slight leak at front exhaust downpipe joint.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
off side rear tyre perished
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R51 YPX is a 1998 Ford Ka in Silver 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 R51 YPX, 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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R51 YPX is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 July 1998.
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