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R637 VAO

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

72,841 mi
Last recorded72,841 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR637 VAO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2014 72,841 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside front lower wing showing heavy corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2013 70,476 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

offside front lower wing corrosion plus becoming insecure

Fail 4 Mar 2013 70,476 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

offside front lower wing corrosion plus becoming insecure

Pass 5 Mar 2012 68,416 miles

battery loose

both front roll bar mounting bushes worn

Fail 5 Mar 2012 68,415 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front roll bar mounting bushes worn

battery loose

both front brake discs corroded on inner surface

Pass 23 Feb 2011 65,954 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrision to both outer door sill,s

corrision underside of vechile

front bumper damaged

offside front wing corrided

Fail 22 Feb 2011 65,954 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrision to both outer door sill,s

corrision underside of vechile

front bumper damaged

offside front wing corrided

Pass 19 Mar 2010 62,907 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

bottom of the offside front wing is corroded and insecure

nearside outer sill is corroding

offside front chassis is corroding

Fail 17 Mar 2010 62,906 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

bottom of the offside front wing is corroded and insecure

nearside outer sill is corroding

offside front chassis is corroding

Pass 13 Mar 2009 57,660 miles

bonnet very corroded

both rear wheels dented

osf wing corroded and loose at sill

Pass 1 Mar 2008 53,288 miles

Oil leak

damage to fuel tank

damage to offside floor at rear

drive belt cracking

rear number plate detiorating and cracked

slight corrosion to offside inner sill

Fail 1 Mar 2008 53,288 miles

Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

damage to fuel tank

damage to offside floor at rear

drive belt cracking

rear number plate detiorating and cracked

slight corrosion to offside inner sill

Pass 3 Mar 2007 48,704 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside door mirror slightly insecure † †front brake discs worn and corroded † †slight play in both rear top shock absorber mountings † †both front flexible brake hoses perished

Pass 13 Mar 2006 43,827 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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R637 VAO is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R637 VAO, 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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R637 VAO is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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