MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,451 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
o/s outer sill starting to corrode at rear
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISE; Both front wiper blades worn & split.
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
coolant stain by stat
nearside rear tyre very perished and worn
no spare
noise in nearside door
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
coolant stain by stat
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside rear tyre very perished and worn
no spare
noise in nearside door
front brakes worn
nearside rear tyre poor
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 JGO is a 1998 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 R557 JGO, 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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What year was R557 JGO registered?
R557 JGO is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 February 1998.
Is R557 JGO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R557 JGO shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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