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R606 BVM

1998 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,160 mi
Last recorded77,160 miles
Recorded on17 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR606 BVM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 May 2012 77,160 miles

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs in very poor condition and (rusty)

Fail 15 May 2012 77,108 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Both front brake hoses perished

Both front wishbone bushes perished and debonding

Centre exhaust corroaded

Front brake disc's pitted

Front brake pads wearing thin

Front cross-member corroaded

Handbrake travel high

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 May 2011 69,967 miles

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

front brakes in poor conition rust !

rear bumber not secure but not likely to fall off

Pass 16 May 2011 69,967 miles

front brakes in poor conition rust !

rear bumber not secure but not likely to fall off

Pass 22 Apr 2010 61,970 miles

Both inner sills and floor areas starting to corrode

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Handbrake lever near end of travel

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Apr 2010 61,964 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Both inner sills and floor areas starting to corrode

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Handbrake lever near end of travel

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Apr 2009 54,126 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight corrosion inner face front brake discs

Pass 15 Apr 2009 54,126 miles

slight corrosion inner face front brake discs

Pass 15 Apr 2008 42,192 miles

both front brake discs slightly corroded

both rear tyres low on tread and perished

car underside damage to offside front area

nearside rear brake hose perishing

nearside steering rack gaiter chaffing on rubber mount

offside front wheel not straight

surface corrosion under neath of vehicle

Fail 15 Apr 2008 42,181 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded

both rear tyres low on tread and perished

car underside damage to offside front area

nearside rear brake hose perishing

nearside steering rack gaiter chaffing on rubber mount

offside front wheel not straight

surface corrosion under neath of vehicle

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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R606 BVM is a 1998 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R606 BVM, 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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What year was R606 BVM registered?

R606 BVM is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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