MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,540 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both frt floor pans at subframe mtgs corroding,frt cross panel member corroding
bottom hose insecure
frt and rear no plate discolour,rear no plate cracked
sump corroding,o/s/f chassis rail corroding,both rear inner sills and chassis rails corroding,both outer sills corroding,
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
o/s n/s lower arm bushes worn
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
general all round corrosion
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R566 GJN is a 1998 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R566 GJN, 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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R566 GJN is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 April 1998.
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