MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,519 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front crossmember corroded and damaged
nearside rear and offside rear chassis legs corroding and boot floor holed in 2 places
spare tyre deteriated and split
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
n/s mirrow cracked
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
nearside door mirror glass cracked
Rear Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
nearside door mirror glass cracked
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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R539 WKU is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R539 WKU, 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 R539 WKU registered?
R539 WKU is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 7 April 1998.
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