MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,395 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both sills corroded but not holed
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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R538 BBA is a 1997 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1997 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 64,290 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 R538 BBA, 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 29 years old, this Ford Ka is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R538 BBA registered?
R538 BBA is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 October 1997.
Is R538 BBA safe to buy?
The MOT history for R538 BBA shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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