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R541 RFV

1998 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

7,982 mi
Last recorded7,982 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR541 RFV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2012 7,982 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 7,860 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 2,033 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 2,033 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2010 97,961 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

breather pipe split on engine

Fail 4 Feb 2010 97,904 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

breather pipe split on engine

Pass 24 Feb 2009 95,705 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 95,705 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 90,130 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 13 Aug 2008 90,130 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 80,556 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 80,537 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2006 76,487 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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R541 RFV is a 1998 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R541 RFV, 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 R541 RFV registered?

R541 RFV is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 July 1998.

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