MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
10,884 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
both front chassis legs soft
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R643 MSS is a 1998 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R643 MSS, 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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What year was R643 MSS registered?
R643 MSS is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 January 1998.
Is R643 MSS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R643 MSS shows 10 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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