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R51 YPX

1998 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

90,216 mi
Last recorded90,216 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR51 YPX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2014 90,216 miles

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)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 86,237 miles

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)

Fail 8 Feb 2013 86,202 miles

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)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 81,417 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 24 Jan 2012 81,101 miles

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)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 73,499 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2011 73,916 miles

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.

Pass 1 Feb 2010 73,232 miles

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.

Fail 1 Feb 2010 73,232 miles

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.

Pass 15 Jan 2009 71,744 miles

nearside and offside doorsils corroding.

nearside and offside front floor pans corroding.

offside front suspension wishbone corroding.

Fail 14 Jan 2009 71,744 miles

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.

Pass 4 Dec 2007 68,925 miles

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.

Fail 4 Dec 2007 68,925 miles

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.

Pass 13 Jul 2006 66,884 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

off side rear tyre perished

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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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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