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R688 DOX

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

63,065 mi
Last recorded63,065 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR688 DOX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2015 63,065 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 May 2015 63,065 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 May 2015 63,035 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2014 51,681 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s h/light pattern slightly blurred

o/s and n/s outer sills corroded

o/s doorstep corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f chassis corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f floors corroded but not holed

Fail 12 May 2014 51,672 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s h/light pattern slightly blurred

o/s and n/s outer sills corroded

o/s doorstep corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f chassis corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f floors corroded but not holed

Pass 18 Sep 2012 49,475 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 13 Sep 2012 49,413 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 May 2011 46,425 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

o/s/r tyre perished/cracking up

Pass 11 May 2010 43,722 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 43,722 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 29 May 2009 39,175 miles

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

fuel neck loose

o/s/f tyre has a split in outer sidewall

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall perishing

Fail 26 May 2009 39,175 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

fuel neck loose

o/s/f tyre has a split in outer sidewall

Pass 14 Mar 2008 38,969 miles

Both offside tyres starting to show signs of perrishment to outer sidewall.

Nearside rear flexiable brake hose slightly twisted.

Fail 14 Mar 2008 38,969 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Both offside tyres starting to show signs of perrishment to outer sidewall.

Nearside rear flexiable brake hose slightly twisted.

Pass 23 Mar 2007 38,325 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 38,325 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2006 37,753 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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R688 DOX is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 R688 DOX, 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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R688 DOX is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 April 1998.

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