MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,358 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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1.n/s door mirror glass cracked 2.o/s rear tyre worn low on tread 3.n/s front tyre scuffed on edge
1.both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split 2.slight corrosion of o/s rear sill 3.slight play in both rear axle mounting bushes 4.n/s front door mirror damaged
1.slight damage to o/s front wheel rim 2.front lower arm rear bushes just starting to split
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Rear 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s morror damaged
o/s hadlampo has poor beam patten
power stearing resivour has major leak
n/s/f tyre is worn to 1.6 mm on outer edge
N/S mirror glass cracked
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
N/S mirror glass cracked
Hand brake travel high
N/S door m irror cracked
N/S door m irror cracked
Hand brake travel high
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside & offside front floor pan at suspension arm mountings, starting to corrode
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front chassis, under floor pan, corroding
Rear bush of offside front lower suspension arm starting to separate
Nearside & offside front floor pan at suspension arm mountings, starting to corrode
Offside front chassis, under floor pan, corroding
Rear bush of offside front lower suspension arm starting to separate
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres near legal limit and worn uneven.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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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R711 AAU is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R711 AAU, 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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R711 AAU is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 May 1998.
Is R711 AAU safe to buy?
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