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R54 CBP

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2012
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

69,727 mi
Last recorded69,727 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR54 CBP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2011 69,727 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front floors corroded

corrosion at both sill ends

Fail 24 Nov 2011 69,727 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front floors corroded

corrosion at both sill ends

Pass 25 Nov 2010 57,968 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 57,968 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 52,326 miles

n/s/f brake disc outer face corroded

o/s/r brake hose perished

Fail 25 Nov 2009 52,326 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f brake disc outer face corroded

o/s/r brake hose perished

Pass 17 Oct 2008 48,813 miles

both wiper blades split

general corrosion around vehicle

handbrake travel high

o/s/f brake hose perished

o/s/f tyre perished

play in o/s/f wheel

Fail 16 Oct 2008 48,812 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both wiper blades split

general corrosion around vehicle

handbrake travel high

o/s/f brake hose perished

o/s/f tyre perished

play in o/s/f wheel

Pass 17 Oct 2007 43,334 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 43,331 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 120,710 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 43,331 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 12 Oct 2007 43,331 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both flexi brake hoses spliting outer caseings

Pass 13 Oct 2006 39,000 miles

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2006 39,000 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

steering coloumb shaft lower bush play

Pass 23 Sep 2005 33,815 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2005 33,815 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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R54 CBP is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 R54 CBP, 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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R54 CBP is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 April 1998.

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