MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,310 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)
rear exhaust in poor condition
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear exhaust in poor condition
All brake hoses perished slightly.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight corosion present on rear underside
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight corrosion present on sill panels
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
advisorys attatched
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R554 UBP is a 1997 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1997 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 64,290 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 R554 UBP, 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 29 years old, this Ford Ka is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R554 UBP is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 September 1997.
Is R554 UBP safe to buy?
The MOT history for R554 UBP shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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