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R580 FNV

1998 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

10,513 mi
Last recorded10,513 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR580 FNV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2013 10,513 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear boot floor corroded and holed but not within 30cm

rear brake hoses perished

sills rusty

Pass 13 Mar 2012 2,872 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 2,870 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 96,629 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Mar 2011 96,612 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 91,798 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 88,872 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 87,714 miles

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

Nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise detected

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

Offside front seat permanently fixed in the upright position

Offside outer body sill corroded

Power steering pump noisy

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2008 87,714 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise detected

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

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

Offside front seat permanently fixed in the upright position

Offside outer body sill corroded

Power steering pump noisy

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 84,954 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 84,954 miles

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

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

screen cracked

Pass 3 Mar 2006 83,363 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 83,363 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

long handbrake travel

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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R580 FNV is a 1998 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R580 FNV, 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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What year was R580 FNV registered?

R580 FNV is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 January 1998.

Is R580 FNV safe to buy?

The MOT history for R580 FNV shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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