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R702 EMB

1998 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

50,209 mi
Last recorded50,209 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR702 EMB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2016 50,209 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded drop down (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front badly corroded (3.5.1i)

corrosion to bulk head

no water in header tank

vehicle quite rusty underneath

Pass 13 Jan 2015 42,922 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside front subframe mount slight corrosion

slight corrosion to bulkhead

slight corrosion to offside sill

Pass 14 Jan 2014 35,796 miles

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

slight corrosion to bulkhead

Fail 14 Jan 2014 35,791 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

slight corrosion to bulkhead

Pass 10 Jan 2013 28,683 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight corrosion to bulkhead

Pass 14 Jan 2012 24,682 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre has a cut to outer sidewall

slight corrosion to offside front drop down

Pass 7 Jan 2011 20,929 miles

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

slight corrosion to offside front chasis leg drop down

Pass 21 Jan 2010 19,288 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 18,700 miles

NOTE.// NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE WISHBONE MOUNT BUSHES STARTING TO LIFT.

Pass 11 Jan 2008 18,214 miles

NOTE.. OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT WISHBONE MOUNTING BUSHES STARTING TO LIFT.

Fail 4 Jan 2007 17,218 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 17,218 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 17,472 miles

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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R702 EMB is a 1998 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 R702 EMB, 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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R702 EMB is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 January 1998.

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