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R559 ADV

1997 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

16,197 mi
Last recorded16,197 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Ka64,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR559 ADV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Dec 2012 16,197 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

both front tyre walls slightly perished

front cross member corroded

rear cross member corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2012 14,683 miles

front discs corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2012 14,683 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front discs corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2011 6,653 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front panel/cross member corroding.

n/s/f flexible brake hose almost deteriorated.

n/s/f tyre wearing thin on outer edge.

n/s/r tyre pressure low+starting to wear unevenly.

play in o/s+n/s/r top mcpherson strut mounts.

Fail 1 Feb 2011 6,653 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front panel/cross member corroding.

n/s/f flexible brake hose almost deteriorated.

n/s/f tyre wearing thin on outer edge.

n/s/r tyre pressure low+starting to wear unevenly.

play in o/s+n/s/r top mcpherson strut mounts.

Pass 8 Jul 2010 3,576 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

n/s step sill corroding.

n/s/r tyre pressure low.

n/s/r tyre starting wear unevenly/out of shape.

o/s/f wishbone bush almost deteriorated.

play in o/s+n/s/r subframe bushes.

play in o/s+n/s/r top mcpherson strut mounts.

Fail 1 Jul 2010 3,576 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

n/s step sill corroding.

n/s/r tyre pressure low.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.

o/s/f wishbone bush almost deteriorated.

play in o/s+n/s/r subframe bushes.

play in o/s+n/s/r top mcpherson strut mounts.

Pass 1 Jul 2009 96,213 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front panel/cross member corroding.

front+rear flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate.

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s mirror glass/unit starting to become insecure.

o/s++n/s inner/outer sills corroding.

o/s/f rear wishbone bush starting to deteriorate.

o/s/f tyre just above 1.6mm legal limit.

o/s/f tyre wearing thin on edges.

oil leak.

rear chassis legs/inner sills corroding.

rear floor pans/boot floor corording.

rear suspension/axle corroding.

slight damage to rear number plate.

slight judder o/s/f footbrake.

Fail 29 Apr 2009 96,212 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake discs starting to pitt/corrode.

front panel/cross member corroding.

front+rear flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate.

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s mirror glass starting to become insecure.

o/s inner/outer sills corroding.

o/s/f tyre wearing thin on edges.

o/s/f wishbone bush starting to deteriorate

o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly/perish.

oil leak.

rear chassis legs/inner sills corroding.

rear floor pan/boot floor corroding.

rear suspension/axle corroding.

slight damage to rear number plate.

Pass 12 Dec 2007 85,948 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Dec 2007 85,948 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 74,284 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 74,284 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

adv:both rear tyres 2mm.

adv:n/s front tyre ON limit.

Pass 13 Dec 2005 63,992 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 63,992 miles

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

CENTRE AND REAR EXHAUST RUSTY WEAK SLIGHT BLOW

CREAK FROM FRONT SUSPENSION

FRONT BRAKE HOSES PERISHED

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

N/S WIPER BLADE SPLIT

O/S MIRROR TAPED UP

O/S/F LOWER ARM REAR BUSH SPLIT

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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R559 ADV is a 1997 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R559 ADV, 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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R559 ADV is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 September 1997.

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