MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,330 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Corrosion starting in various places.
Play in inner track rod joint on o/s is only just acceptable.
Spare tyre is flat.
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.
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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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