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R594 HGB

1998 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

66,925 mi
Last recorded66,925 miles
Recorded on8 May 2009
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR594 HGB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2009 66,925 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to o/s and n/s rear chassis

corrosion to o/s/f chassis

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

rear number plate cracked

Pass 8 May 2008 60,775 miles

n/s/f floor corrosion under front suspension

n/s/f road wheel rim damage

n/s/r axle bush worn

o/s outer sill corrosion

o/s/f chassis corrosion

o/s/f suspension arm front bush

o/s/r road wheel rim damage

rear handbrake cables

rear number plate

Fail 15 Apr 2008 60,750 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

n/s/f floor corrosion under front suspension

n/s/f road wheel rim damage

n/s/r axle bush worn

o/s outer sill corrosion

o/s/f chassis corrosion

o/s/f suspension arm front bush worn

o/s/r road wheel rim damage

rear handbrake cables

rear number plate

Pass 12 Dec 2006 53,377 miles

both rear inner and outer sills corroded

offside front wishbones front and rear bushes worn

Fail 12 Dec 2006 53,377 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear inner and outer sills corroded

offside front wishbone front and rear bush worn to limit

Pass 8 Nov 2005 47,413 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 47,412 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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R594 HGB is a 1998 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R594 HGB, 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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R594 HGB is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 June 1998.

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