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R534 SDP

1998 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,753 mi
Last recorded74,753 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR534 SDP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2018 74,753 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 70,274 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 70,274 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Advise spare tyre bald and punctured

Pass 29 Mar 2016 66,832 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 66,832 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 61,808 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 20 Mar 2015 61,808 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 61,057 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 61,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 51,908 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 11 Feb 2013 51,901 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 45,039 miles

Advise - Exhaust corroded.

Advise - rear number plate cracked.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 36,175 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 32,006 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 14 Jan 2009 31,714 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 29,960 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 28,044 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 25,986 miles

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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R534 SDP is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 R534 SDP, 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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R534 SDP is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 February 1998.

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