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R550 PEW

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,271 mi
Last recorded58,271 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR550 PEW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2018 58,271 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Mar 2017 56,677 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 56,677 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 54,765 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 52,449 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 52,445 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 50,815 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack on inner wall

Fail 18 Mar 2014 50,815 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to crack on inner wall

Pass 15 Mar 2013 48,765 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust blowing fron front flexi pipe

starting to corrode offside inner seal

Pass 14 Mar 2012 47,331 miles

crack on number plate (not effecting reading)

slight surface rust on offside front seal

Pass 18 Mar 2011 45,605 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 42,971 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 38,274 miles

n/s/f lower arm bushes starting to debond

spare wheel missing

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 19 Mar 2008 33,926 miles

exhaust system corroded

lower arm bushes starting to debond

spare wheel missing

unable to see inner break pads

Pass 17 Mar 2007 30,520 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 30,520 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 27,863 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 27,863 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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 PEW is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R550 PEW, 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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R550 PEW is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 March 1998.

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