MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,950 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
damage to rear no plate
little reserve travel left in park brake
x2 welding repairs have been coverd in underseal
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
damage to rear no plate
little reserve travel left in park brake
x2 welding repairs have been coverd in underseal
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
rear tyres sidewall worn
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear 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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
rear tyres sidewall worn
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside rear parking brake could work better
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R680 SSP is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 SSP, 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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What year was R680 SSP registered?
R680 SSP is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 February 1998.
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