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R681 YON

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

4,944 mi
Last recorded4,944 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR681 YON
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2012 4,944 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

air bag light on

Fail 5 Apr 2012 4,941 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

air bag light on

Pass 15 Feb 2011 94,114 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 94,021 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 91,506 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

both front brake flexis slightly cracking

n/s/f tyre slightly wearing on edges / check tracking

rear seat base lose

Fail 1 Feb 2010 91,506 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

both front brake flexis slightly cracking

n/s/f tyre slightly wearing on edges / check tracking

rear seat base lose

Pass 9 Feb 2009 89,169 miles

Back box knocking

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear tyre outersidewall damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front tyre worn on outeredge

Offside rear tyre cracking

Oil leak

Fail 5 Feb 2009 89,163 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Back box knocking

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear tyre outersidewall damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front tyre worn on outeredge

Offside rear tyre cracking

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2008 86,799 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 86,879 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 83,738 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 83,738 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2005 80,928 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 80,928 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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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R681 YON is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R681 YON, 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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R681 YON is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 May 1998.

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