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R529 KNL

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

57,344 mi
Last recorded57,344 miles
Recorded on14 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR529 KNL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2010 57,344 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 57,344 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2009 50,620 miles

aux belt lightly cracked

both bottom arm front bush's starting to split

both front seat belts slightly frayed

front discs inner faces poor

inner and outer of sills rusty

rear beam bush's slightly poor

rear wiper split

slight engine oil leak

some brake pipes slightly corroded

very slight play in both inner track rod joints

very small chips in windscreen

washer bottle top missing

Fail 13 May 2009 50,620 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

aux belt lightly cracked

both bottom arm front bush's starting to split

both front seat belts slightly frayed

front discs inner faces poor

inner and outer of sills rusty

rear beam bush's slightly poor

rear wiper split

slight engine oil leak

some brake pipes slightly corroded

very slight play in both inner track rod joints

very small chips in windscreen

washer bottle top missing

Pass 12 May 2008 47,122 miles

front brake discs poor exhaust very rusty. both sills and sill backs and off side front chassis rusty. rear suspension beam mounting bushes poor. both front suspenion arm rear bushes starting to split. near side rear tyre slightly out

Fail 12 May 2008 47,122 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

front brake discs poor exhaust very rusty. both sills and sill backs and off side front chassis rusty. rear suspension beam mounting bushes poor. both front suspenion arm rear bushes starting to split. near side rear tyre slightly out

Pass 18 May 2007 41,293 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 41,293 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front brake discs starting to corrode. †off side sill and underside generally rusty. †both front suspension arm rear bushes starting to split.

Pass 19 May 2006 39,035 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 39,035 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2006 39,015 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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R529 KNL 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 45.5%.

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 R529 KNL, 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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R529 KNL is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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