MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,107 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
various underbody corrosion
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
front lower a posts covered with seam sealer
general wedled patches across underside and door shuts
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
general wedled patches across underside and door shuts
OFFSIDE REAR CHASSIS LEG RUSTING
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
OFFSIDE REAR CHASSIS LEG RUSTING
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both outer sills, offside floor & front offside & nearside chassis badly corroded.
nearside rear tyre sidewall starting to crack.
corrosion starting to outer sills & bulk head around brake master cylinder mounting.
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 XDT is a 1998 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 XDT, 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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R557 XDT is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 January 1998.
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