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R630 SCK

1998 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

56,809 mi
Last recorded56,809 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2020
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR630 SCK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2020 56,809 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

No Reversing lights

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2019 56,809 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected both sides inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

No Reversing lights

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 53,775 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 50,341 miles

both front brake discs rusting

Fail 5 Jan 2018 50,341 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs rusting

Pass 4 Jan 2017 47,277 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs rusting

Fail 4 Jan 2017 47,277 miles

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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

front brake discs rusting

Pass 6 Jan 2016 44,373 miles

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

handbrake high

Pass 12 Feb 2015 40,430 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 40,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 40,402 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2014 40,402 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 40,398 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

N/S/F Tyre Worn On Inner & Outer Edges.

N/S/R Tyre Slightly Wearing On Inner & Outer Edges.

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Feb 2014 40,392 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 36,005 miles

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

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

slight travel at foot brake

Pass 21 Feb 2012 29,588 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 26,546 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s/r & n/s/r sills slight corrosion

Pass 13 Feb 2010 22,657 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 20,075 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 16 Feb 2008 17,328 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 11,621 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 8,898 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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R630 SCK is a 1998 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 R630 SCK, 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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R630 SCK is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 March 1998.

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