MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,219 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
brake pipes and ferrules corroded
exhaust corroded
front discs slightly pitted
front exhaust slight blow
front suspension bushes perished
nail in offside front tyre
oil leak
slight warp offside rear drum
stone chip windscreen
surface corrosion inner and outer sills, front and rear floor, front and rear chassis
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
offside headlamp adjuster not working corectly
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Horn not a constant note (1.7.1e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R541 CHS is a 1997 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.
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 R541 CHS, 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 R541 CHS registered?
R541 CHS is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 1997.
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