MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,218 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamps have been modified, however they still illuminate sufficiently
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front tyres perished on sidewalls
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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R542 CYS is a 1997 Ford Ka in White with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R542 CYS, 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 R542 CYS registered?
R542 CYS is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 September 1997.
Is R542 CYS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R542 CYS shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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