MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,142 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front chassis legs corroded
both front inner wings corroded
both inner sills corroded
both outer sills corroded and patched
corrosion on both front inner wings
corrosion on rear chassis legs
corrosion on rear floors
front floors corroded
nearside door mirror glass smashed
offside rear chassis leg outer layer corroded through at front
rear registration plate cracked
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres worn low
both rear brake hoses cracking
exhaust leaking
extensive welding repairs carried out to under side of vehicle
free play in lower steering universal joint
front brake discs in poor condition
lower reading from offside rear service brake
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
both front tyres worn low
both rear brake hoses cracking
exhaust leaking
extensive welding repairs carried out to under side of vehicle
free play in lower steering universal joint
front brake discs in poor condition
lower reading from offside rear service brake
both rear brake hoses in poor condition
bushes on both front suspension arms in poor condition
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside 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 Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear brake hoses in poor condition
bushes on both front suspension arms in poor condition
both front lower arms rear bushes in poor condition
cracks in both rear brake hoses
nearside front floor pan corroded
rear number plate in poor condition
suspect fault on offside front lower ball joint
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both front lower arms rear bushes in poor condition
cracks in both rear brake hoses
nearside front floor pan corroded
rear number plate in poor condition
suspect fault on offside front lower ball joint
front of offside outer sill corroded
rear number plate cracked
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear number plate cracked
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
corrotion to inner sills
corrotion to outer sills
front lower suspension arms rear bushes in poor condition
slight blow from exhaust joint
long parking brake travel
slight play in n/s/f top strut
front discs corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front discs corroded
long parking brake travel
slight play in n/s/f top strut
tempery repair to exhaust centre section
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
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R552 RRD is a 1998 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R552 RRD, 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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R552 RRD is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 1998.
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