MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,050 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both front, centre and rear chassis rails, floors, outersills and undersilles slightly corrded
computer generated number plates fitted to front and rear of vehicle
exhaust catching body
front exhaust bracket slightly corroded
front windows tinted
offside rear tyre close to legal limit
repaires heavily undersealed and require futher attention soon
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front, centre and rear chassis rail, floors, outersills and undersills slighty corroded
computer generated number plates fitted to front and reare
exhaust catching body
front exhaust bracket slighty corroded
front windows tinted
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
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)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT FLOOR PANS NEAR SUSPENSION MOUNTS CORRODING
CORRSION ON N/S OUTTER SILL
O/S/R TYRE PERRISHING X NAIL IN TREAD
O/S/R WHEEL SLIGHT OUT OF SHAPE
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
osf headlamp water ingress..pattern ok †exhaust rear joint corroded †nail in osr tyre †sidewall damage nsr tyre †osr suspension mounting corroded but not through
o/s aim high
o/s outer sill coroded
o/s rear chassis rail coroded
Advice main and rear brake pipes surface corroded
Advice right hand outer sill at rear and bouth sides sill inner edges heavly surface corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R542 GBD is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R542 GBD, 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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R542 GBD is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 March 1998.
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