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R693 AVR

1998 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,461 mi
Last recorded98,461 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR693 AVR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2016 98,461 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside body sill slightly corroded

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 98,461 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside body sill slightly corroded

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 89,095 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s outer body sill corroded slightly

Fail 3 Nov 2014 89,092 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s outer body sill corroded slightly

Pass 2 Nov 2013 84,509 miles

both front tyres worn on inner treads

o/s/r chassis rail slight corosion

Fail 20 Jun 2012 83,542 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

n/s/f tyre worn edges / o/s/f tyre worn edges

Pass 20 Jun 2012 83,542 miles

n/s/f tyre worn edges / o/s/f tyre worn edges

Pass 13 Jun 2011 77,863 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2010 73,638 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

slight corrosion on o/s/r outer sill

Pass 26 Jun 2010 73,638 miles

slight corrosion on o/s/r outer sill

Pass 28 Mar 2009 73,628 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 73,170 miles

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

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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R693 AVR is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R693 AVR, 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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R693 AVR is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 January 1998.

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