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R659 ORG

1998 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

51,461 mi
Last recorded51,461 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR659 ORG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2011 51,461 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 38,966 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 38,961 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

wiper blade split offside, nearside

Pass 14 Aug 2009 33,607 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 12 Aug 2009 33,603 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 31,726 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 31,726 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 11 May 2007 29,303 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres in poor condition †offside rear tyre in poor condition

Fail 10 May 2007 29,281 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front tyre in poor condition. †offside front tyre in poor condition. †offside rear tyre in poor conditon.

Pass 25 Apr 2006 25,510 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 25,505 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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R659 ORG is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 R659 ORG, 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 R659 ORG registered?

R659 ORG is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 January 1998.

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