MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,388 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight corrosion to both inner and outer sills
slight cracking to rear brake flexi hoses
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower 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 Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower 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)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight corrosion to both inner and outer sills
slight cracking to rear brake flexi hoses
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front and rear registration plates digets inncorectly spaced
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front and rear registration plates digets inncorectly spaced
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front exhaust bracket rusty.
grease leaking from n/s inner drive shaft gaiter.
n/s/o/s/f floor to sill rusty.
o/s/f chassis rusty.
o/s/n/s outer sills rusty.
o/s/n/sr inner sills rusty.
rear number plate cracked.
slight blow on rear exhaust joint and box.
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
front exhaust bracket rusty.
grease leaking from n/s inner drive shaft gaiter.
n/s/o/s/f floor to sill rusty.
o/s/f chassis rusty.
o/s/f lower suspension arm rusty.
o/s/n/s outer sills rusty.
o/s/n/sr inner sills rusty.
rear number plate cracked.
slight blow on rear exhaust joint and box.
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
o/s/n/s outer sills rusty.
o/s/n/s/f lower suspension arms rusty.
o/s/n/s/r chassis rusty.
o/s/n/s/r inner sills to floor rusty.
slight blow on rear exhaust joint.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
o/s/n/s outer sills rusty.
o/s/n/s/f lower suspension arms rusty.
o/s/n/s/r chassis rusty.
o/s/n/s/r inner sills to floor rusty.
slight blow on rear exhaust joint.
o/s/n/s/f lower arm rear bushes starting to crack.
o/s/n/s/f lower arms rusty.
o/s/n/s/f to rear floors to inner sills starting to rust.
slight blow on rear exhaust joint.
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
n/s/o/s/f floors rusty.
o/s/n/s inner sills to floors rusty.
o/s/n/s/f lower arm rear bushes starting to crack.
o/s/n/s/f lower arms rusty.
slight blow on rear exhaust joint.
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s/n/s/r inner sills starting to corroad. †o/s/n/s/r chassis starting to corroad. †o/s/n/s/f floor starting to corroad.
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R61 NWO is a 1998 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R61 NWO, 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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R61 NWO is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 May 1998.
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