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R576 EAE

1997 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

90,834 mi
Last recorded90,834 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Ford Ka64,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR576 EAE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2013 90,834 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front wiper split edges

Pass 26 Oct 2012 84,836 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

undersude of vehicle general corrotion

Fail 15 Oct 2012 84,836 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside 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)

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

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)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 83,958 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nsf brake disc corroded

osf brake disc corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2011 83,931 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

nsf brake disc corroded

osf brake disc corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2011 83,757 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 80,045 miles

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

n/s/rear tyre age cracking

Fail 21 Aug 2010 80,045 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

n/s/rear tyre age cracking

Pass 10 Aug 2009 73,209 miles

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

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

corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

fuel tank corroded

nearside and offside front floors corroded

nearside and offside outer cills corroded

nearside and offside rear chassis corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2009 73,196 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

fuel tank corroded

nearside and offside front floors corroded

nearside and offside outer cills corroded

nearside and offside rear chassis corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2008 69,690 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 69,689 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 66,519 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 66,517 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2006 61,091 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

inner sills corroded

rear chassis corroded

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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R576 EAE is a 1997 Ford Ka in Red 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 R576 EAE, 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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R576 EAE is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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