MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,780 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/front wing slight holed
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear bumper loose
rear wiper blade broken
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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)
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
front imbalance close to limit
mid and rear exhaust deteriorated
nearside front tyre low on edges
offside rear tyre badly perished
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
FRONT BRAKE INBALANCE VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT!!
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT
front brake discs badly corroded
handbrake travel getting high
mid and rear exhaust deteriorating
nearside front tyre low on edges
offside rear tyre badly perished
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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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R581 FGX is a 1998 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 R581 FGX, 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 R581 FGX registered?
R581 FGX is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 April 1998.
Is R581 FGX safe to buy?
The MOT history for R581 FGX shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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