MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,055 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake discs in poor condition
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front flexi brake pipes cracking
front floor pans rusty
front number plate damaged
n/s sill rusty
n/s/f lower arm bushes cracking/weak
n/s/r tyre cracking
o/s sill rusty
o/s/r sill welding poor
rear flexi brake pipes cracking
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front flexi brake pipes cracking
front floor pans rusty
front number plate damaged
n/s sill rusty
n/s/f lower arm bushes cracking/weak
n/s/r tyre cracking
o/s sill rusty
o/s/r sill welding poor
rear flexi brake pipes cracking
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
bothy front c.v boots perishing
front floors rusty
gear box oil leak
inner and outer sills rusty
near side front lower arm rear bush perishing and off side rear starting to lift
near side outer sill holed but not with 30cm
off side outer sills rusty
sump rusty
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
bothy front c.v boots perishing
front floors rusty
gear box oil leak
inner and outer sills rusty
near side front lower arm rear bush perishing and off side rear starting to lift
near side outer sill holed but not with 30cm
off side outer sills rusty
sump rusty
off side front lower arm rear bush starting to lift
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R679 PBL is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 R679 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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R679 PBL is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 1998.
Is R679 PBL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R679 PBL shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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