MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,031 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
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
other areas have underbody corrosion
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
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!
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!
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.
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.
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?
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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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R648 EFU is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 January 1998.
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