MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,607 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Some under body starting to rust
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushs (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Inner Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R612 HPN is a 1998 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 R612 HPN, 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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R612 HPN is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 February 1998.
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