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R720 PCK

1998 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

10,491 mi
Last recorded10,491 miles
Recorded on11 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR720 PCK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2013 10,491 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 10,491 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 103,711 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

PAS fluid bottle insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to front coil springs

corrosion to fuel filter

corrosion to rear springs

small damage to n/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover

Fail 23 Mar 2012 103,711 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

PAS fluid bottle insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to front coil springs

corrosion to fuel filter

corrosion to rear springs

play in n/s/r wheel bearing

small damage to n/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover

Pass 23 Mar 2011 98,524 miles

REPAIRS HAVE BEEN CARRIED OUT TO BOTH SILLS - THE WELDING DONE ON THE O/S SILL ONLY JUST MEETS M.O.T STANDARDS

Fail 8 Oct 2010 98,343 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 88,135 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 77,054 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

fuel filter in rusty condition

Fail 1 Aug 2008 77,054 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

fuel filter in rusty condition

Pass 18 Jul 2007 66,259 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Jul 2007 66,152 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 54,815 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2005 53,122 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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R720 PCK is a 1998 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R720 PCK, 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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R720 PCK is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 February 1998.

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