MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
35,400 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front anti roll (D) bushes deteriorated
nearside & offside rear inner sill slightly corroded
Washer fluid weak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front inner sill and chassis beginning to corroded away
offside front inner sill and chassis beginning to corroded away
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front inner sill and chassis beginning to corroded away
offside front inner sill and chassis beginning to corroded away
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside and offside front tyres cracking up
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
hand brake travel + unbalanced
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R522 BBP is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 R522 BBP, 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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R522 BBP is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 February 1998.
Is R522 BBP safe to buy?
The MOT history for R522 BBP shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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