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R713 NRR

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2015
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

80,904 mi
Last recorded80,904 miles
Recorded on31 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR713 NRR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 May 2014 80,904 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front coil springs have corrosion

nearside and offside chassis corroded

nearside and offside outer sills slight corrosion

nearside and offside under sills corroded

nearside floor to outer sil corroded

nearside front tyre cut but no cords showing

offside front floor to outer sill corroded

offside rear axle bush slight play

rear coil springs have corrosion

Fail 31 May 2014 80,904 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front coil springs have corrosion

nearside and offside chassis corroded

nearside and offside outer sills slight corrosion

nearside and offside under sills corroded

nearside floor to outer sil corroded

nearside front tyre cut but no cords showing

offside front floor to outer sill corroded

offside rear axle bush slight play

rear coil springs have corrosion

Fail 19 Apr 2014 80,888 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 77,001 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 77,001 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 76,913 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

anti roll bar 'D' bushes has previously been tapped up

both front lower wishbone arm rear bushes begining to crack and unbond

brake pipe ferrels corroded

coil springs heavily corroded

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs inner faces badly corroded and pitted

fuel filter corroded

general underbody of vehicle corroded

handbrake cables corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on edges and on 3mm

offside front tyre wearing on edges and on 3mm

offside rear tyre cracking and slightly worn on edges

power steering pipes corroded

slight bind to nearside front brake

slight bind to offside front brake

smear and judder on wiper blades

various brake pipes corroded

various chassis, suspension and steering components corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2012 71,374 miles

Both front coil springs showing signs of corrosion.

Both rear coil springs showing signs of corrosion.

Engine breather pipe split.

Fuel filter corroded.

Hand brake requires adjusting.

N/S outer sill outside of perscribed area corroded and deteriorated.

N/S/F and O/S/F floor showing signs of corrosion.

N/S/F tyre om 3mm tread depth and wearing on edges.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/S outer sill showing signs of corrsion.

O/S/F tyre on 3mm tread depth and weaqrin g on edges.

O/S/R an d N/S/R inner sills under vehicle showing signs of corrosion.

O/S/R and N/S/R rear axle bushes deteriorated.

O/s outer sill had previous repairs carried out.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering pipes corroded.

Fail 9 Mar 2012 71,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Both front coil springs showing signs of corrosion.

Both rear coil springs showing signs of corrosion.

Engine breather pipe split.

Fuel filter corroded.

Hand brake requires adjusting.

N/S outer sill outside of perscribed area corroded and deteriorated.

N/S/F and O/S/F floor showing signs of corrosion.

N/S/F outer sill corroded and in poor condition.

N/S/F tyre om 3mm tread depth and wearing on edges.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/S outer sill showing signs of corrsion.

O/S/F tyre on 3mm tread depth and weaqrin g on edges.

O/S/R an d N/S/R inner sills under vehicle showing signs of corrosion.

O/S/R and N/S/R rear axle bushes deteriorated.

O/s outer sill had previous repairs carried out.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering pipes corroded.

Pass 22 Mar 2011 66,846 miles

both rear springs heavily corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

fuel filter heavily corroded

handbrake outer cables heavily corroded

n/s and o/s/f floorpan heavily corroded

o/s/f tyre low in pressure

oil level above maximum

p.a.s pipes heavily corroded

scratches and dents to various body panels

slight bind from o/s/f brake

slight smear from wipers

Fail 22 Mar 2011 66,846 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear springs heavily corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

fuel filter heavily corroded

handbrake outer cables heavily corroded

n/s and o/s/f floorpan heavily corroded

o/s/f tyre low in pressure

oil level above maximum

p.a.s pipes heavily corroded

scratches and dents to various body panels

slight bind from o/s/f brake

slight smear from wipers

Pass 31 Mar 2010 62,670 miles

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

advise corrosion to all floor areas

advise corrosion to offside outer sill

advise corrosion to rest of under sills

advise free play in both front anti roll bar centre bushes borderline

advise front brake pads getting low

advise front brake pads low

Fail 30 Mar 2010 62,669 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

advise corrosion to all floor areas

advise corrosion to offside outer sill

advise corrosion to rest of under sills

advise front brake pads getting low

Pass 21 Mar 2009 55,108 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2009 55,108 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 49,256 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 44,668 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 44,668 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

hand brake has long travel close to limit

slight corrosion to o/s/r stub axle spacer

Pass 23 Mar 2006 40,556 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

coolant leaking

Fail 22 Mar 2006 40,538 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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R713 NRR is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 R713 NRR, 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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R713 NRR is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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