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R589 NHN

1997 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,634 mi
Last recorded69,634 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Ka64,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR589 NHN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2011 69,634 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 64,336 miles

both front brake hoses perishing

both front sub frame mounts rusty

front floors rusty

inner and outer sills rusty

jacked up on rear axle due to rust

near side front lower arm bushes starting to split and slight play

rear chassis rusty

slight play near side front top mount

welded parts been coated in undersill

Fail 1 Feb 2010 64,334 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front brake hoses perishing

both front sub frame mounts rusty

front floors rusty

inner and outer sills rusty

jacked up on rear axle due to rust

near side front lower arm bushes starting to split and slight play

rear chassis rusty

slight play near side front top mount

Pass 5 Feb 2009 60,134 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 60,134 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

front floors rusty

inner and outer sills rusty

near side front lower arm rusty and rear bush starting to split

off side front chassis rusty

rear chassis rusty

tested in wet

Pass 4 Feb 2008 55,681 miles

front floors slightly rusty

inner and outer sills rusty

near side front lower arm front bush starting to lift and off side front rear bush perishing

off side front lower arm rear bush perishing

slight lift both rear top shocker mounts

Pass 3 Feb 2007 53,061 miles

exhaust rusty

nearside front brake hose pearishing

nearside front lower arm front bush starting to lift

nearside front lower arm rear bush pearishing

offside front lower arm bushes pearishing

Pass 8 Feb 2006 49,965 miles

both front lower arm bushes perreshing

both front lower arm front bushes starting to lift

both rear tyres on 1.6 legal limit on inner edge

brake fluid level low

gear box oil leack

rear exhaust box rusty

slight exhaust blow rear box joint

spar tyre bold

spark plugs rusty

tempary repair to front exhaust

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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R589 NHN is a 1997 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 R589 NHN, 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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What year was R589 NHN registered?

R589 NHN is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 October 1997.

Is R589 NHN safe to buy?

The MOT history for R589 NHN shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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