MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,626 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to exhaust system
extensive welding repairs made to both outer sills and os door shut panel
front number plate cracked
general under vehicle corrosion
some noise from ns rear wheel bearing
welding repairs made to os and ns rear chassis areas
windscreen chipped in lower ns swept area
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) DANGEROUS
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to exhaust system
extensive welding repairs made to both outer sills and os door shut panel
front number plate cracked
general under vehicle corrosion
some noise from ns rear wheel bearing
welding repairs made to os and ns rear chassis areas
windscreen chipped in lower ns swept area
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight corrosion to underbody
slight oil leak
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
drivers air bag has been deployed
high hand brake
near side rear foot brake effort low
surface rust appearing to inner sills
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
drivers air bag has been deployed
high hand brake
near side rear foot brake effort low
surface rust appearing to inner sills
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside outer sill damaged
front and rear suspension bushes worn
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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R595 YEW is a 1997 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 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 R595 YEW, 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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R595 YEW is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 August 1997.
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