MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,785 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front lower suspension arm rubber bushes deteriorated not causing excessive movement at time of test
exhaust front pipe mounting clamp corroded away but exhaust still adequately supported
nearside outer sill corroded
repairs to offside doorstep appear to not be seem welded but too much underseal on repairs to be sure
steering rack damp not dripping at time of test
stone chips in windscreen
OIL LEVEL OVER FULL/LEAKS.DISCS CORRODED-BRAKE BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.O/S/R BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO SPLIT.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS-FLOOR-CHASSIS-SILLS ETC.MISC P.A.S. COMPONENTS WET.PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS-BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT.
R SERVICE BRAKES-APPLICATION UNEVEN-PERFORMANCE POOR.COOLANT LEAKS.
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
OIL LEVEL OVER FULL/LEAKS.DISCS CORRODED-BRAKE BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.O/S/R BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO SPLIT.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS-FLOOR-CHASSIS-SILLS ETC.MISC P.A.S. COMPONENTS WET.PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS-BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT.
R SERVICE BRAKES-APPLICATION UNEVEN-PERFORMANCE POOR.COOLANT LEAKS.
P/A/S COMPONENTS WET.OIL/COOLANT LEAKS.DISCS CORRODED-BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS-BUSHES SPLIT.O/S/R BRAKE HOSE SPLIT.
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
P/A/S COMPONENTS WET.OIL/COOLANT LEAKS.DISCS CORRODED-BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS-BUSHES SPLIT.O/S/R BRAKE HOSE SPLIT.
COOLANT LEAK.SCREEN DAMAGE.CORROSION MISC COMPON ENTS-SUSPENSION-CHASSIS-BRAKES.N/S INNER C/V BOOT LEAK.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-SUSPENSION-STEERING.O/S/F WISHBONE BUSHES SPLIT.O/S/R BRAKE HOSE SPLIT.
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
COOLANT LEAK.SCREEN DAMAGE.CORROSION MISC COMPON ENTS-SUSPENSION-CHASSIS-BRAKES.N/S INNER C/V BOOT LEAK.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-SUSPENSION-STEERING.O/S/F WISHBONE BUSHES SPLIT.O/S/R BRAKE HOSE SPLIT.
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both front flexi brakes hose starting to crack
offside outer sill corraded
both front flexi brakes hose starting to crack
offside outer sill corraded
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
both front flexis worn
front brake discs worn
wiper blades peeling
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R636 HKG 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 53.8%.
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 R636 HKG, 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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R636 HKG is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 February 1998.
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