MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
20,098 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)
Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear 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 Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s/r chassis corroded
oil leak
rear brake flexis perished
rear exhaust in poor condition
rear tyres on 2mm
n/s outer sill corroded
o/s/f lower part of wing corroded
slight movement in n/s/f top suspension mount
CENTRE EXHAUST PIPE CORRODING
EMISIONS LEVEL ON LIMIT
FRONT BRAKE PADS REQUIRED 7-9K
GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION
OUTER SILLS CORRODING
REAR BRAKE FLEXIS STARTING TO PERRISH
REAR TYRES ON WEAR BARS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
CENTRE EXHAUST PIPE CORRODING
EMISIONS LEVEL ON LIMIT
FRONT BRAKE PADS REQUIRED 7-9K
GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION
OUTER SILLS CORRODING
REAR BRAKE FLEXIS STARTING TO PERRISH
REAR TYRES ON WEAR BARS
CENTRE TO REAR EXHAUST CORRODING
EMMISIONS ON LIMIT
N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE
OUTER SILLS CORRODED
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
CENTRE EXHAUST CORRODING
EMISSIONS ON LIMIT
GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION
SLIGHT LIFT N/S TOP SUSPENSION MOUNTING
o/s/r tyre cracked
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
o/s/r tyre cracked
top engine breather split
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
oil leak
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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R703 LEA 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 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 R703 LEA, 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 R703 LEA registered?
R703 LEA is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 January 1998.
Is R703 LEA safe to buy?
The MOT history for R703 LEA shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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