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R684 FJN

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

33,879 mi
Last recorded33,879 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR684 FJN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2014 33,879 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 32,852 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 32,850 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

exhaust downpipe bracket broken

nearside sill corroded

Pass 2 May 2012 30,357 miles

both outer sills corroded

front exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 5 May 2011 29,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 May 2011 29,316 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 26,369 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 7 May 2009 25,916 miles

various brake pipes corroding

various corrosion underneth/sills

various tyres perishing could do with att asap or next test

wheel bearing sounds nosiey

Pass 16 May 2008 25,444 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 25,444 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres starting to perish

slight play n/s/r top shock mount

Pass 11 Jun 2007 25,121 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 24,521 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

both sills slitly corroded

rear spring top mount play

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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R684 FJN is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R684 FJN, 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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R684 FJN is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 March 1998.

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