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R566 XOL

1998 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,937 mi
Last recorded88,937 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR566 XOL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2012 88,937 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 20 Jul 2012 88,928 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 88,180 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 88,179 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside headlamp aim beam pattern poor.

Recommend check/adjust tappets.

Recommend engine oilm and filter change.

Rocker cover gasket leaking.

Pass 19 Feb 2010 81,961 miles

N/S aand O/S outer sills corroding

N/S/F and O/S/F floors corroding

N/S/R and O/S/R inner sills corroding

Slight exhaust blow at front pipe join

Spare wheel carrier insecure

spare wheel missing

Fail 19 Feb 2010 81,961 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

N/S aand O/S outer sills corroding

N/S/F and O/S/F floors corroding

N/S/R and O/S/R inner sills corroding

Slight exhaust blow at front pipe join

Spare wheel carrier insecure

spare wheel missing

Pass 18 Feb 2009 74,388 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

bonnet stay clip missing

nearside front tyre 2mm inner edge

Pass 14 Feb 2008 66,265 miles

handbrake needs adjustment

nearside front and offside rear tyres worn to limit edges

offside front pan bush starting to detach

Pass 9 Feb 2007 56,179 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside pan bush worn

Pass 4 Feb 2006 48,899 miles

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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R566 XOL is a 1998 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R566 XOL, 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 XOL is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 March 1998.

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