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R679 PBL

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

85,055 mi
Last recorded85,055 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR679 PBL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2013 85,055 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 22 Mar 2012 75,246 miles

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)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 67,471 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2011 67,466 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 53,189 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 53,175 miles

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)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 47,844 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2009 47,844 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 42,696 miles

off side front lower arm rear bush starting to lift

Pass 14 Jul 2007 38,567 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 33,101 miles

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.

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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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.

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