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R675 LDF

1998 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,404 mi
Last recorded74,404 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR675 LDF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2013 74,404 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres eorn on inner edge

long brake pedal travel

Fail 24 Jan 2013 74,404 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres eorn on inner edge

Pass 10 Jan 2012 54,032 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion started on offside rear sill end

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge advise tracking check

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge close to cord

Fail 10 Jan 2012 54,032 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion started on offside rear sill end

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge advise tracking check

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge close to cord

Pass 24 Jan 2011 52,050 miles

both front flexable brake hoses slightly perished

corrosion started to nearside outer sill

offside rear lights very slightly interacting

Fail 24 Jan 2011 52,048 miles

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

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

both front flexable brake hoses slightly perished

corrosion started to nearside outer sill

offside rear lights very slightly interacting

Pass 25 Jan 2010 50,034 miles

various areas of corrosion developing underside

Pass 29 Jan 2009 46,723 miles

both front and rear brake flexible hoses are perishing

both front anti roll bar bushes havs slight play

nearside front wishbone rear bush is separating

offside front wishbone rear bush is cracking

strong advise both rear tyres are cracking and perishing

Pass 1 Feb 2008 44,022 miles

both front and nearside rear brake flexible hoses are perishing

nearside front wishbone rear bush is seperating

offside front tyre is wearing on inner edge

offside front wishbone rear bush is cracking

Pass 5 Feb 2007 41,468 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both front flexible brake hoses are perishing

both rear tyres are cracking and perishing

nearside front rear wishbonebush is seperating

slight exhaust leak at flexible pipe

Fail 5 Feb 2007 41,468 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

both front flexible brake hoses are perishing

both rear tyres are cracking and perishing

nearside front rear wishbonebush is seperating

slight exhaust leak at flexible pipe

Pass 18 Jan 2006 38,589 miles

both front discs slightly corroded

both front flexable brake hoses perished

footbrake travel long

front pads getting low

offside rear tyre tread perished

slight fluctuation on rear brakes

slight interacting both rear lights

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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R675 LDF is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R675 LDF, 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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R675 LDF is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 February 1998.

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