MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
10,121 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring 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)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
some condensation in offside headlamp and beam pattern weak
some corrosion in both side outer sills
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
some condensation in offside headlamp and beam pattern weak
some corrosion in both side outer sills
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
some condensation in offside headlamp and beam pattern weak
some corrosion in both side outer sills
Rear bumper damaged and number plate taped on
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear tyres perishing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
n/s/f 0/s/f tyres to legal limit
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R697 TGM is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R697 TGM, 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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R697 TGM is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 January 1998.
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