MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,461 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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R559 YKP is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 YKP, 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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R559 YKP is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 March 1998.
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