MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,526 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill and Sill End (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Both Front Wing Lowers have Corrosion
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Fronts Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Pipe Joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Near Limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Trailing Arm/Beam Axle Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front exhaust bracket corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front exhaust bracket corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
misting of oil on power steering rack
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front outer sill corroded and weak
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
misting of oil on power steering rack
none obligatory mirror missing
reverse light not working
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside front brake hoses slightly perished
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside rear brake hose slightly perished
Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside front brake hoses slightly perished
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside rear brake hose slightly perished
Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front brake hoses slightly perished
Front coil springs corroded
Offside rear shock absorber casing slight corrosion
Power steering rack ram slight leak
Rear brake hoses slightly perished
Rear number plate slightly deteriated
Rear trailing arm corroded not seriously weakenend rear
Slight exhaust leak centre silencer
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner sills nearside and offside
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded DOOR SILL. (5.2.6)
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded DOOR SILL (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45 PERCENT (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 NSF/OSF (3.6.B.4d)
Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 SILLS, NSF/OSF (2.4.A.3)
Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 NSR/OSR (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing X2 (2.7.2a)
Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (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)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front registration plate deteriorated
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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R622 KAW is a 1998 Ford Ka in Yellow 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 R622 KAW, 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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R622 KAW is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 May 1998.
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