MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,228 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both outer sills corroded
both rear inner sills corroded
botrh front floor pans corroded
o/s/r chasis corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both outer sills corroded
both rear inner sills corroded
botrh front floor pans corroded
o/s/r chasis corroded
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
rear brakes 43% out of balance
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
rear brakes 43% out of balance
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front lower crossmember corroded.front number plate damaged
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front lower crossmember corroded.front number plate damaged
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
inner rear bush in nearside front wishbone starting to split
nearside rear spacer between back plate and axle corroded
nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge,just passes
offside rear chassis section corroded
washer bottle top missing
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R543 LWY is a 1998 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R543 LWY, 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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R543 LWY is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 February 1998.
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