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R672 YWP

1998 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

92,330 mi
Last recorded92,330 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR672 YWP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2012 92,330 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 12 Mar 2012 92,277 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Subframe 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 Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 78,162 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 78,083 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

advise minor blow to centre exhaust clamp at time of test

advise oil sump turning pourus at time of test

advise steering rack " notchy " at time of test

Pass 15 Mar 2010 70,376 miles

Extensive corrosion underneath & on sills, some of which is only just acceptable.

Innermost bushe son front lower suspension arms are deteriorating.

O/s rear footbrake is not quite as good as n/s.

Play in o/s of steering rack is only just acceptable.

Fail 12 Mar 2010 70,327 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Extensive corrosion underneath & on sills, some of which is only just acceptable.

Innermost bushe son front lower suspension arms are deteriorating.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/s rear footbrake is not quite as good as n/s.

Play in o/s of steering rack is only just acceptable.

Fail 13 Mar 2009 61,923 miles

Corrosion in various places underneath, some of which is only just acceptable.

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Play in o/s of steering rack is only just acceptable for the mot.

Rearmost bush in o/s frontlower suspen sion arm is staring to deteriorate.

Pass 13 Mar 2009 61,923 miles

Corrosion in various places underneath, some of which is only just acceptable.

Play in o/s of steering rack is only just acceptable for the mot.

Rearmost bush in o/s frontlower suspen sion arm is staring to deteriorate.

Pass 13 Mar 2008 56,042 miles

Corrosion starting in various places.

Play in inner track rod joint on o/s is only just acceptable.

Spare tyre is flat.

Fail 13 Mar 2008 56,042 miles

Corrosion starting in various places.

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Play in inner track rod joint on o/s is only just acceptable.

Spare tyre is flat.

Pass 15 Mar 2007 49,871 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 49,216 miles

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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R672 YWP is a 1998 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R672 YWP, 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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R672 YWP is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 June 1998.

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