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R550 ACH

1998 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

91,996 mi
Last recorded91,996 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR550 ACH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2013 91,996 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 87,140 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2012 87,140 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 73,495 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

air bag light flashing

Pass 8 Apr 2010 62,811 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 62,811 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2009 51,324 miles

both front inner wheel arches starting to corrode

n/s door step starting to corrode

o/s floor pan damaged and starting to corrode

o/s outer sill starting to corrode

slight noise to n/s/r wheel beariing

Fail 8 Apr 2009 51,262 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

both front inner wheel arches starting to corrode

n/s door step starting to corrode

o/s floor pan damaged and starting to corrode

o/s outer sill starting to corrode

slight noise to n/s/r wheel beariing

Pass 10 Apr 2008 41,734 miles

advise corrosion to o/s outer sill

Fail 10 Apr 2008 41,734 miles

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

advise corrosion to o/s outer sill

Pass 28 Feb 2007 34,708 miles

same as test number 292295557022

Fail 24 Feb 2007 34,708 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 31,038 miles

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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R550 ACH is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R550 ACH, 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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What year was R550 ACH registered?

R550 ACH is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 July 1998.

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