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R648 EFU

1998 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

69,031 mi
Last recorded69,031 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR648 EFU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2012 69,031 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Apr 2012 69,029 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 63,466 miles

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

long travel on parking brake leaver

rear seat belts checked good as posable due to child seats

slight play in both rear suspension bushes

Pass 8 Jul 2010 56,977 miles

other areas have underbody corrosion

Fail 2 Jul 2010 56,802 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

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

other areas have underbody corrosion

Pass 30 Jun 2009 50,999 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nsf brake binding slightly and disc inner surface deteriorating (BORDERLINE PASS!).both front tyres on tread wear indicators and nearly bald on edges.(155/70*13T)

washers weak.chassis starting to corode near osr axle mounting point!both front floor areas starting to corode near sub-frame rear mounting points!

Fail 24 Jun 2009 50,921 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nsf brake binding slightly and disc inner surface deteriorating (BORDERLINE PASS!).both front tyres on tread wear indicators and nearly bald on edges.(155/70*13T)

rear brake performance lower than expected!

washers weak.chassis starting to corode near osr axle mounting point!both front floor areas starting to corode near sub-frame rear mounting points!

Pass 10 Jul 2008 44,515 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 44,474 miles

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

Both front tyres are wearing on the edges of the tread.

The off side front wishbone mounting bush is in poor condition.

Pass 3 Jul 2007 42,404 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 42,392 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front tyre starting to wear low on outer tyre edge.

offside outer sill panel showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 1 Jul 2006 38,962 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 38,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside and offside rear axle bushes starting to split.

offside rear tyre starting to crack on inner and outer tyre walls.

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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R648 EFU is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red 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 R648 EFU, 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 R648 EFU registered?

R648 EFU is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 January 1998.

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