MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,145 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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
nearside front flexy hose starting to crack
nearside front wishbone rear bush starting to de-bond
slight coolant leak around thermostat housing
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
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
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
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is R590 YHJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for R590 YHJ shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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