MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,329 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear bumper insecure
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres cracking
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
nearside and offside front brake hoses deteriorating
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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R557 EWT is a 1997 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 EWT, 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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What year was R557 EWT registered?
R557 EWT is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 December 1997.
Is R557 EWT safe to buy?
The MOT history for R557 EWT shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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