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R716 GNO

1998 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,347 mi
Last recorded98,347 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR716 GNO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2011 98,347 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 96,853 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 96,881 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 91,540 miles

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

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

corrosion to both rear outer sills

corrosion to front floor

corrosion to rear inner sills

heavy under seal to repairs and advisorys

splits in offside front tyre inner sidewall

Fail 24 Jul 2009 91,539 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

corrosion to both rear outer sills

corrosion to front floor

corrosion to rear inner sills

splits in offside front tyre inner sidewall

Pass 20 Nov 2008 87,943 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

corrosion to both front subframe mounts

corrosion to both rear inner sills

corrosion to front floor on both sides

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

Fail 20 Nov 2008 87,941 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

corrosion to both front subframe mounts

corrosion to both rear inner sills

corrosion to front floor on both sides

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 27 Nov 2007 82,380 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion to both front inner sills

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

parking brake adjustment poor

Fail 22 Nov 2007 82,303 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion to both front inner sills

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

parking brake adjustment poor

Pass 15 Nov 2006 78,192 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 71,568 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 71,568 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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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R716 GNO is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R716 GNO, 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 R716 GNO registered?

R716 GNO is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 March 1998.

Is R716 GNO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R716 GNO shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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