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R60 HEV

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

65,736 mi
Last recorded65,736 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR60 HEV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2012 65,736 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Exhaust corroded

Nearside front inner rear wishbone bush seperating

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Apr 2012 65,541 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Both rear tyres cracking

Exhaust corroded

Nearside front inner rear wishbone bush seperating

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 60,974 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 57,029 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front tyre sidewall cracking

offside outer sill corroding

Fail 3 Mar 2010 57,027 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front tyre sidewall cracking

offside outer sill corroding

Pass 3 Mar 2009 54,721 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 51,809 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front axle tyres are different cross section to rear axle tyres and spare

impact type damage to n/s/f wheel rim

some corrosion to n/s and o/s front floor behind wheels

Pass 15 Mar 2007 46,407 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 43,423 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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R60 HEV is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 R60 HEV, 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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R60 HEV is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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