MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
34,501 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
all coil springs corroded
chip in windscreen
slight blow from cat joint
slight cracking to all brake flexis
slight leak from ns drive shaft oil seal
tyre readings osf 5mm nsf 5mm osr 4mm nsr 3mm
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside outersill badly corroded butnot holed
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside outersill badly corroded butnot holed
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres worn on edge
both outter sills corroded
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
slight knocking in steering column
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
slight knocking in steering column
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R522 EPP is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 R522 EPP, 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 R522 EPP registered?
R522 EPP is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 May 1998.
Is R522 EPP safe to buy?
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