MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,101 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Spare tyre defective
both front floors corroded
both sides outersills corroded
nearside rear tyre heavily perrished
offside front tyre worn close to legal limit and cut in outer sidewall
rear closing sills corroded
rear no plate loose
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Spare tyre defective
both front floors corroded
both sides outersills corroded
nearside rear tyre heavily perrished
offside front tyre worn close to legal limit and cut in outer sidewall
rear closing sills corroded
rear no plate loose
drivers seat belt slow to retract
off side rear tyre starting to perish
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
drivers seat belt slow to retract
off side rear tyre starting to perish
corrosion starting at off side front sub frame mount
corrosion starting at off side step sill
front anti roll bar inner mounts worn
near side front wish bone rear mount starting to split
off side front wish bone rear mount starting to split
off side rear tyre starting to perish at outer side wall
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside rear tyre outer wall starting to perish
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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R52 CVU is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R52 CVU, 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 R52 CVU registered?
R52 CVU is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 1998.
Is R52 CVU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R52 CVU shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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