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R678 PBL

1998 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

52,861 mi
Last recorded52,861 miles
Recorded on6 May 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR678 PBL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 May 2015 52,861 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

the o/s/f brake disc is corroded

the o/s/f wiper blade is loose

Fail 12 Apr 2014 49,091 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 49,091 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2013 48,218 miles

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

center exhaust corroded and starting to blow at rear joint as slightly loose

corrosion to genaralo/s of under body

Fail 6 Apr 2013 48,189 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

center exhaust corroded and starting to blow at rear joint as slightly loose

corrosion to genaralo/s of under body

Pass 11 Apr 2012 47,685 miles

front brake discs corroding......

general light under body corrosion.....

o/s/f chassis rail corroding, advise attention.....

outer sills corroding....

wipers smear....

Pass 2 Apr 2011 46,896 miles

advise rear brake inspection....

front brake discs corroded , advise replacements.....

general under body corrosion...

n/s/f & n/s/r wheel rims distorted....

o/s/f chassis corroded , advise attension...

wipers smear , advise replacement blades.....

Pass 3 Apr 2010 46,487 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 44,837 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2009 44,837 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 43,498 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2008 43,480 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 41,631 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 4 Apr 2006 39,812 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

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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R678 PBL is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 R678 PBL, 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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R678 PBL is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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