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R707 LKN

1998 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

52,083 mi
Last recorded52,083 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR707 LKN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2015 52,083 miles

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x2 holes on sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 49,806 miles

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

o/s door step corroding

Fail 28 Oct 2014 49,772 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 47,130 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Oct 2013 47,130 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 45,495 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

engine oil level very low

Pass 7 Oct 2011 42,668 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 41,805 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 40,612 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 39,588 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 38,595 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 36,989 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 35,369 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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R707 LKN is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red 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 R707 LKN, 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 R707 LKN registered?

R707 LKN is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 January 1998.

Is R707 LKN safe to buy?

The MOT history for R707 LKN shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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