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R662 PFJ

1998 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,903 mi
Last recorded83,903 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR662 PFJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2010 83,903 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 83,888 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

offside front drive shaft balance weight insecure

Pass 27 Aug 2009 75,769 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 75,761 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2009 75,698 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2008 67,301 miles

off side door sill rusted through

Pass 26 Jun 2007 58,515 miles

n/s/f wheel cover missing

o/s/f wheel inner rim dented

rear wiper blade rubber

spare tyre flat

Pass 1 Oct 2006 56,776 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 93,494 miles

Dust cover on nearside front lower wishbone joint is split, and rear inner bush is starting to split.

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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R662 PFJ is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R662 PFJ, 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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R662 PFJ is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 March 1998.

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