MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,661 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both centre chassis rails slightly corroded
both front coil springs slightly corroded
both front floors slightly corroded
both front inner flitches slightly corroded
both handbrake cables slightly corroded
both rear chassis rails slightly corroded
nearside front wishbone back bush slightly perished
offside centre floor slightly corroded by seat mounting
offside rear inner flitch slightly corroded
rear boot slightly corroded
vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both centre chassis rails slightly corroded
both front coil springs slightly corroded
both front floors slightly corroded
both front inner flitches slightly corroded
both handbrake cables slightly corroded
both rear chassis rails slightly corroded
nearside front wishbone back bush slightly perished
offside centre floor slightly corroded by seat mounting
offside rear inner flitch slightly corroded
rear boot slightly corroded
O/S FLOOR TO SILL BADLY CORRODED.
O/S OUTER SILL BADLY CORRODED.
O/S WIPER BLADE SPLITTING.
O/S/F FLOOR CORRODED.
INTERIOR MIRROR LOOSE.
N/S FLOOR TO SILL BADLY CORRODED.
N/S OUTER SILL BADLY CORRODED.
N/S/F FLOOR CORRODED.
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
REAR AXLE, N/S AND O/S MOUNTING BUSHES DETERIORATED, BUT NOT RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
INTERIOR MIRROR LOOSE.
N/S FLOOR TO SILL BADLY CORRODED.
N/S OUTER SILL BADLY CORRODED.
N/S/F FLOOR CORRODED.
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
O/S FLOOR TO SILL BADLY CORRODED.
O/S OUTER SILL BADLY CORRODED.
O/S WIPER BLADE SPLITTING.
O/S/F FLOOR CORRODED.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
REAR AXLE, N/S AND O/S MOUNTING BUSHES DETERIORATED, BUT NOT RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT.
Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake flexis perished
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake flexis perished
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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R524 NVO is a 1998 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R524 NVO, 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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R524 NVO is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 March 1998.
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