MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,506 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front and rear floors starting to corroed
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front and rear floors starting to corroed
Both rear chassis legs starting too corrode.
Front discs have corrosion and pitted.
Front floor panel starting too corrode.
Front number plate cracked.
Handbrake cable cover has corrosion.
Nearside top shocker bush has slight play.
Offside and nearside front inner wishbone bush starting too perish.
Offside rear boot floor starting too corrode.
Power steering pipes starting too corrode.
Rear inner sills starting too corrode.
Steering wheel glove fitted.
long travel on parking brake
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Both rear chassis legs starting too corrode.
Front discs have corrosion and pitted.
Front floor panel starting too corrode.
Front number plate cracked.
Handbrake cable cover has corrosion.
Nearside top shocker bush has slight play.
Offside and nearside front inner wishbone bush starting too perish.
Offside rear boot floor starting too corrode.
Power steering pipes starting too corrode.
Rear inner sills starting too corrode.
Steering wheel glove fitted.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
repaired on site
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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R671 EJV 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 54.5%.
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 R671 EJV, 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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R671 EJV is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 February 1998.
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