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R67 EWW

1998 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

83,584 mi
Last recorded83,584 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR67 EWW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2011 83,584 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front discs corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2011 83,574 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front discs corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2010 74,432 miles

Light corrosion starting to all brake pipes, not yet excessive

Fail 12 Jan 2010 74,431 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Light corrosion starting to all brake pipes, not yet excessive

Pass 12 Jan 2009 68,675 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 68,675 miles

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

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

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

slight oil leak on gearbox

various points of slight corrosion throughout - nothing yet excessive in prescrbed areas

Pass 9 Jan 2008 60,425 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 58,682 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 58,679 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Inner Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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R67 EWW is a 1998 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R67 EWW, 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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R67 EWW is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 January 1998.

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