MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,905 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
near side rear tyre flat
Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside rear tyre outer edge seperation
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear tyre outer edge seperation
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
O/S rear tyre perished and cracked
rear number plate damaged
windscreen marked
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
O/S rear tyre perished and cracked
rear number plate damaged
windscreen marked
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R53 NCF is a 1997 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R53 NCF, 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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R53 NCF is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 October 1997.
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