MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,353 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both front brake discs slight corrosion
both load sense valves have slight corrosion
slight corrosion to floor and inner sill areas
slight corrosion to fuel filler panel
slight corrosion to fuel filter
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
both front brake discs slight corrosion
both load sense valves have slight corrosion
slight corrosion to floor and inner sill areas
slight corrosion to fuel filler panel
slight corrosion to fuel filter
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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R711 TSL is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R711 TSL, 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 R711 TSL registered?
R711 TSL is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 February 1998.
Is R711 TSL safe to buy?
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