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R586 LWO

1998 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

82,142 mi
Last recorded82,142 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR586 LWO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2012 82,142 miles

ADVISE OFFSIDE REAR SEATBELT RECIEVER INCOMPLETE

Fail 24 Jul 2012 81,744 miles

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)

Pass 25 May 2011 75,866 miles

Oil leak

advise front brake discs corroded

Fail 19 May 2011 75,856 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2010 74,319 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2010 71,665 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2010 71,665 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2009 64,085 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both wiper blades

Fail 8 May 2009 64,077 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 60,958 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 60,958 miles

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)

Fail 25 Jun 2008 60,946 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jun 2007 57,515 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2007 57,515 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 49,976 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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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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