MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,103 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
corrosion on both floorpans
corrosion on both outer sills
corrosion on nearside inner door sill
corrosion on offside inner sill
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear 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)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
corrosion on both floorpans
corrosion on both outer sills
corrosion on nearside inner door sill
corrosion on offside inner sill
nearside front tyre devoid of tread on inside and worn down to legal limit
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both front brake hoses starting to perish
both front suspension arms,rear bushes unbonding
both front wiper blades splitting
corrosion on both front floorpans
corrosion on both inner sills
corrosion on offside front chassis rail
corrosion on offside outer sill
engine coolant level low
front brake discs corroded
nearside rear tyre perishing
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both front brake hoses starting to perish
both front suspension arms,rear bushes unbonding
both front wiper blades splitting
corrosion on both front floorpans
corrosion on both inner sills
corrosion on offside front chassis rail
corrosion on offside outer sill
engine coolant level low
front brake discs corroded
nearside rear tyre perishing
Battery insecure
both front brake hoses heavily perished ( advise replacement )
both front coil springs corroded
both front floor pans and chasis rails corroded
both front suspension lower arms rear bushes de-bonding
both inner sills corroded
exhaust system corroded
front brake discs worn and heavily corroded
hand brake cable corroded
n/s/r tyre perished and wearing on outer edge
o/s/ outer sill corroded
o/s/f coil spring not on bottom stop
unable to fully inspect rear brake pipes due to heat shield fitted and pipes runs above fuel tank
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure
both front brake hoses heavily perished ( advise replacement )
both front coil springs corroded
both front floor pans and chasis rails corroded
both front suspension lower arms rear bushes de-bonding
both inner sills corroded
exhaust system corroded
front brake discs worn and heavily corroded
hand brake cable corroded
n/s/r tyre perished and wearing on outer edge
o/s/ outer sill corroded
o/s/f coil spring not on bottom stop
unable to fully inspect rear brake pipes due to heat shield fitted and pipes runs above fuel tank
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both front brake hoses perished and split
both rear tyres perished
n/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush started to de-bonding
o/s/f coil spring not on its stop
Offside Rear 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)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both front brake hoses perished and split
both rear tyres perished
centre exhaust system has slight gas leak ( between joints )
n/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush started to de-bonding
o/s/f coil spring not on its stop
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front wiper blades splitting
offside front suspension arm,rear bush unbonding
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
sign's of corrosion to under side of near-side sill,and o/s/f chassis leg.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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R680 EDA is a 1998 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R680 EDA, 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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R680 EDA is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 January 1998.
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