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R695 CCV

1998 Ford Ka

Beige Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

63,925 mi
Last recorded63,925 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR695 CCV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2012 63,925 miles

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

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

wiper mark to screen

Fail 8 Feb 2012 63,925 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

wiper mark to screen

Pass 11 Feb 2011 58,218 miles

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

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

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

both front brake disc's are becoming in poor condition

Fail 10 Feb 2011 58,212 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both front brake disc's are becoming in poor condition

Pass 11 Dec 2009 57,038 miles

corrosion in front cross member /rear wheel archs /front wish bone mounts

corrosion in o/s inner and outer sills corrosion in rear chassis leg corrosion in n/s inner and outer sills

o/s/r tyre perished /front discs pitted /marks on front screen

Fail 11 Dec 2009 57,038 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

corrosion in front cross member /rear wheel archs /front wish bone mounts

corrosion in o/s inner and outer sills corrosion in rear chassis leg corrosion in n/s inner and outer sills

o/s/r tyre perished /front discs pitted /marks on front screen

Pass 7 Jan 2009 55,389 miles

corrosion around - sill lips,rear chassis,n/s outter sill,front chassis,front brake discs....scratch on windscreen....

corrosion around inner sill/floor pans....

Fail 17 Dec 2008 55,315 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

scratch on windscreen....corrosion around - n/s outter sill/front,rear chassis,floor,inner sills....front brake discs pitting....

Pass 5 Jan 2008 54,414 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 54,412 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

OSR chassis leg badly corroded

windscreen scored

Pass 3 Jan 2007 52,945 miles

ADVICE OFFSIDE SILL CORRODED/DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN/NEARSIDE LOWER ARM REAR BUSH STARTING TO PERISH

Pass 6 Jan 2006 51,502 miles

slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing.... †fan belt perashing.... †front no.plate cracked....

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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R695 CCV is a 1998 Ford Ka in Beige with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R695 CCV, 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 R695 CCV registered?

R695 CCV is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 January 1998.

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