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R610 DOX

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

89,794 mi
Last recorded89,794 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR610 DOX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2013 89,794 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 89,794 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 May 2012 87,840 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2012 87,840 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 84,692 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2011 84,663 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 80,183 miles

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

both front tyres worn close to legal limits/advise soon replacement

rear tyres starting to perish slightly

slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 20 Apr 2009 75,207 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

dent in nearside front wheel inner rim

Fail 17 Apr 2009 75,207 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

dent in nearside front wheel inner rim

Pass 23 Apr 2008 70,444 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 64,755 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 64,755 miles

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 59,539 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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R610 DOX is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R610 DOX, 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 R610 DOX registered?

R610 DOX is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 June 1998.

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