MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,142 miAbove average mileage for this year
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ADVISE OFFSIDE REAR SEATBELT RECIEVER INCOMPLETE
Nearside Front Upper Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Front Upper Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Track rod end inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)
Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Upper Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
ADVISE OFFSIDE REAR SEATBELT RECIEVER INCOMPLETE
Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
advise front brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise front brake discs corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Spare tyre defective
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front tyres worn on edges and close to limit
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake discs are corroded/pitted but not yet seriously weakened
front brake pads deteriorating
front crossmember is corroded but not in prescribed areas and not affecting steering/braking/suspension
long travel on handbrake lever , reserve is just available
oil level is low
rear axle bushes worn but axle not fouling
rear footbrake readings are low, service brake efficiency just above minimum requirement
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
handbrake travel
split pin missing o/s track rod end
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
handbrake travel
split pin missing o/s track rod end
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both wiper blades
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both wiper blades
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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R586 LWO is a 1998 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 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 R586 LWO, 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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R586 LWO is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 April 1998.
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