MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,065 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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
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
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
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
o/s/r tyre perished/cracking up
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)
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
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
Both offside tyres starting to show signs of perrishment to outer sidewall.
Nearside rear flexiable brake hose slightly twisted.
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.
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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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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