MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,899 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering CROSS MEMBER FRONT BEHIND BUMPER (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear. Handbrake. Efficiency. Only. Just. Met offside. Rear
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner. Arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner. Sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer. Sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor. To. Sill (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
both front wishbone bushes debonding
both rear flexi hoses perishing
corr to ; both rear inner and outer sills ;both front floor pans ;front cross member ;both front A posts
nsr and both front tyres 5+ yrs old
Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
both rear flexis perishing
corrosion to ; both rear inner sills ; both front floor pans
front pads 2mm at best
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
both rear flexis perishing
corrosion to ; both rear inner sills ; both front floor pans
offside front tyre 1.6mm and bald inner edge
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
general oil leaks
rear brakes needs slight adjustment
slight noise from nearside rear wheel
slight noise from offside front wheel
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear number plate slightly damaged
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Spare tyre defective
internal mirror on screen loose
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front discs rusty
hand brake comes up along way
n/s/f tyre 3mm and worn on edges
o/s/f tyre 3mm
o/s/r brake noisy
o/s/r outer sill corroded
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R557 EAF is a 1997 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 R557 EAF, 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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R557 EAF is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 November 1997.
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