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R684 HNO

1998 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,849 mi
Last recorded84,849 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR684 HNO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2012 84,849 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 84,728 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 77,256 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2011 77,233 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 77,078 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 71,055 miles

Both front hub-caps u/s.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake pads approx. 50% worn.

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

O/S headlight adjustor u/s & not working so alinement onlt obtained with interior adjustor on full & fixings on limits.

Slight play in both A/R/B mounting bushes.

Various cuts in spare wheel tyre sidewall.

Fail 1 Sep 2009 71,055 miles

Both front hub-caps u/s.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake pads approx. 50% worn.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

O/S headlight adjustor u/s & not working so alinement onlt obtained with interior adjustor on full & fixings on limits.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight play in both A/R/B mounting bushes.

Various cuts in spare wheel tyre sidewall.

Pass 3 Sep 2008 62,541 miles

Rear exhaust hitting on bumper.

Recommend rear brakes checked, blown out & adjusted.

Various front suspension bushes slightly worn but all O.k. for M.O.T.

Pass 19 May 2007 52,760 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 45,827 miles

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 HNO is a 1998 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HNO, 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 R684 HNO registered?

R684 HNO is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 May 1998.

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