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R687 HUH

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

35,443 mi
Last recorded35,443 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR687 HUH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2012 35,443 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 29,696 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 29,696 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 25,301 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 25,301 miles

Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)

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

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

crossion floor full lenght

Pass 5 Mar 2009 16,083 miles

clonk on steering column

front brake discs corroded on inner face

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

o/s and n/s front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

oil leak from sump

Fail 4 Mar 2009 16,083 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

clonk on steering column

front brake discs corroded on inner face

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

o/s and n/s front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

oil leak from sump

Pass 17 Mar 2008 7,829 miles

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

hand brake lever near end of travel

Pass 27 Mar 2007 97,692 miles

hand brake lever near end of travel

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on edges

o/s front lower arm rear bush splitting slightly

Pass 23 Mar 2006 89,037 miles

handbrake as long travel but still as reserve travel †

o/s/f lower arm rear bush starting to seperate †

Fail 23 Mar 2006 89,037 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

handbrake as long travel but still as reserve travel †

o/s/f lower arm rear bush starting to seperate †

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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R687 HUH is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R687 HUH, 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 R687 HUH registered?

R687 HUH is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 March 1998.

Is R687 HUH safe to buy?

The MOT history for R687 HUH shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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