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R704 TDP

1998 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

11,554 mi
Last recorded11,554 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2009
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR704 TDP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2009 11,554 miles

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

Previous welding repairs to o/s outer sill

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

Steering rack leaking

Fail 7 Jan 2009 11,394 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Previous welding repairs to o/s outer sill

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

Steering rack leaking

Pass 10 Jan 2008 3,747 miles

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

O/S Outer sill some corrosion

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

Fail 8 Jan 2008 3,745 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

O/S Outer sill some corrosion

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 95,260 miles

some play in near side front upper strut mounting

Fail 3 Jan 2007 95,091 miles

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

some play in near side upper suspension mounting

Pass 11 Jan 2006 88,080 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 88,035 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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R704 TDP is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R704 TDP, 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 R704 TDP registered?

R704 TDP is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 January 1998.

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