MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,078 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Both door areas corroded
Both front headlamps deteriorated
Both number plates deteriorated
Both outer sills corroded
Both rear axle bushes deteriorated
Coolant level low
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside rear service brake and parking brake poor effort
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear tyre perished
Power steering hoses damp
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Underbody corrosion
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
both outer sills are corroded
under body corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
both outer sills are corroded
under body corrosion
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre low tread
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front tyre low tread
Rear both inner sills corroded
exhaust corroded and holed
under body corrosion
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
general underbody corrosion
slight corrosion to outer sills
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
general underbody corrosion
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
general underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s/r tyre sidewalls perished
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
slight underbody corrosion
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre perished
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust badley fitted hitting floorpan
offside rear tyre perrished on sidewalls
slight blow from exhaust joint
wiper blades worn
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R689 KPE is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 R689 KPE, 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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R689 KPE is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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