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R58 RRA

1997 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

15,015 mi
Last recorded15,015 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Ford Ka64,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR58 RRA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2013 15,015 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 13,110 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 13,110 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 11,731 miles

back panel/boot floor lip corroded and holed

both front antiroll bar bushes worn

both front flexi brake pipes cracked

chip in n/s/f screen

floor pan going rusty

handbrake travel slightly high

n/s/r chassis leg corroded

n/s/r inner wheel arch slightly corroded

n/s/r tyre sidewalls cracked

o/s/f chassis leg slightly corroded

o/s/r inner wheel arch corroded and holed

rear of n/s sill slightly corroded

rera wiper blade split

slight blow from from exhaust centre pipe-back box joint

sump corroded and leaking

Fail 8 Dec 2010 11,731 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

back panel/boot floor lip corroded and holed

both front antiroll bar bushes worn

both front flexi brake pipes cracked

chip in n/s/f screen

floor pan going rusty

handbrake travel slightly high

n/s/r chassis leg corroded

n/s/r inner wheel arch slightly corroded

n/s/r tyre sidewalls cracked

o/s/f chassis leg slightly corroded

o/s/r inner wheel arch corroded and holed

rear of n/s sill slightly corroded

rera wiper blade split

slight blow from from exhaust centre pipe-back box joint

sump corroded and leaking

Pass 4 Dec 2009 6,145 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 95,287 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Mar 2009 95,287 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Mar 2008 85,825 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 22 Mar 2008 85,796 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 79,771 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2006 69,303 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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R58 RRA is a 1997 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R58 RRA, 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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R58 RRA is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 November 1997.

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