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R717 YOX

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,901 mi
Last recorded47,901 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR717 YOX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2018 47,901 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 84,864 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s front floor (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 46,863 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing inner sill and sill end (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end and inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s front floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 45,968 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush stressed advise check in 3 months time (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 45,968 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush stressed advise check in 3 months time (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 45,019 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 45,019 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 43,986 miles

n/s front wishbone rear bush slight stress. check in 3-4 months time.

Pass 27 Mar 2013 42,894 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 41,791 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 40,642 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 39,145 miles

slight play in n/s front lower wishbone rear bush .ok at this time. adv check in 3months ?

Pass 28 Mar 2009 37,548 miles

slight play in n/s front lower suspension wishbone bushes, check in 3 months time. safe at this time.

Pass 29 Mar 2008 35,713 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 33,416 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 31,218 miles

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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R717 YOX is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R717 YOX, 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 R717 YOX registered?

R717 YOX is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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