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R590 YHJ

1997 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

47,145 mi
Last recorded47,145 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Ka64,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR590 YHJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2012 47,145 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 43,912 miles

front & rear number plates have water damage

n/s/f flexy hose cracking

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/f wishbone,rear bush de-bonding

o/s wiper blade starting to tear

Pass 23 Sep 2010 41,760 miles

nearside front flexy hose starting to crack

nearside front wishbone rear bush starting to de-bond

slight coolant leak around thermostat housing

Pass 19 Oct 2009 39,638 miles

blow from centre to rear exhaust pipe joint

front and rear number plates deteriorated

nearside and offside rear flexy hoese cracking

nearside front flexy hose cracking

nearside front wishbone rear bush starting to de-bond

offside front mirror slightly insecure

Fail 17 Oct 2009 39,631 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

blow from centre to rear exhaust pipe joint

front and rear number plates deteriorated

nearside and offside rear flexy hoese cracking

nearside front flexy hose cracking

nearside front wishbone rear bush starting to de-bond

offside front mirror slightly insecure

Pass 14 Oct 2008 35,973 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 35,957 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/f tyre very close to limits on inner edge

squeak from o/s/f lower suspension arm

water damage to rear number plate

Pass 20 Oct 2007 32,713 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 32,713 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 29,408 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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R590 YHJ is a 1997 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R590 YHJ, 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 R590 YHJ registered?

R590 YHJ is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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