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R521 HUS

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

58,038 mi
Last recorded58,038 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR521 HUS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2011 58,038 miles

Centre mirror missing.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Aug 2011 58,031 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre mirror missing.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 52,702 miles

Offside and nearside front suspension arm rear bushes starting to split

Offside and nearside outer sills corroded

Offside and nearside rear hub spacers are corroded

Offside door is damaged

Offside front wing and wheel arch is damaged

Rear bumper is damaged

Rear number plate is damaged

Fail 19 Aug 2010 52,644 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside and nearside front suspension arm rear bushes starting to split

Offside and nearside outer sills corroded

Offside and nearside rear hub spacers are corroded

Offside door is damaged

Offside front wing and wheel arch is damaged

Rear bumper is damaged

Rear number plate is damaged

Pass 28 Aug 2009 44,548 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 44,548 miles

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2008 36,307 miles

Engine cuts out intermitantly

Offside front hub has a knock from it

Pass 15 Aug 2007 27,165 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 27,165 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs in poor condition

interior mirror missing

rear number plate cracked

Pass 11 Aug 2006 19,889 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 19,889 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

exhaust rear section corroded

rear number plate cracked

rear wiper inoperative

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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R521 HUS is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R521 HUS, 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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R521 HUS is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 April 1998.

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