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R598 GRL

1998 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,067 mi
Last recorded85,067 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR598 GRL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2012 85,067 miles

underside of vehicle and boot floor repaired and heavily undersealed and filled

Pass 13 Sep 2010 84,188 miles

osf tyre worn on edge on limit

underneath covered in underseal

Fail 6 Sep 2010 84,165 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

osf tyre worn on edge on limit

underneath covered in underseal

Fail 4 Aug 2010 84,038 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

general advanced corrosion under vehicle

Pass 23 Jun 2009 76,579 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 23 Jun 2009 76,579 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 65,599 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Jun 2008 65,500 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 56,747 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 49,298 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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R598 GRL is a 1998 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R598 GRL, 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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R598 GRL is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 March 1998.

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