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R711 AAU

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

5,358 mi
Last recorded5,358 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR711 AAU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2013 5,358 miles

1.n/s door mirror glass cracked 2.o/s rear tyre worn low on tread 3.n/s front tyre scuffed on edge

Pass 6 Mar 2012 96,284 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 84,092 miles

1.slight damage to o/s front wheel rim 2.front lower arm rear bushes just starting to split

Fail 20 Jan 2011 83,527 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2010 76,079 miles

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)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 76,079 miles

N/S mirror glass cracked

Pass 17 Feb 2009 68,458 miles

Hand brake travel high

N/S door m irror cracked

Fail 17 Feb 2009 68,458 miles

N/S door m irror cracked

Hand brake travel high

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Feb 2008 63,780 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 63,780 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 60,560 miles

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.

Pass 10 Mar 2006 56,668 miles

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.

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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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.

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