MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,348 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
bonnet safety catch inoprative
nearside rear tyre perrished
underbody corrosion
Nearside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
bonnet safety catch inoprative
nearside rear tyre perrished
underbody corrosion
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front suspension noisey
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
OSF lower arm bush starting to perish
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering heavy
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Steering rack excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Battery insecure
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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R541 WVM is a 1997 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R541 WVM, 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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R541 WVM is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 October 1997.
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