MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,971 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
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)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
under vehicle is corroded up
steering rack has a leak
boot floor rippled and repaired with filler
n/s/f brake flexy hose cracking up
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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R683 AKU is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 R683 AKU, 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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R683 AKU is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 May 1998.
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