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R729 AON

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

83,089 mi
Last recorded83,089 miles
Recorded on24 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR729 AON
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2010 83,089 miles

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

175 x 65.14 fitted to front and 165 x 60 . 14 fitted to rear

Breather pipe between rack gaitors missing

Early corrosion to both o/s and n/s rear inner under sills

Heavy surface corrosion to n/s front floor pan

Heavy surface corrosion to o/s and n/s front chassis rails

Heavy surface corrosion to o/s front floor pan

N/S front wish bone bushes slightly perrished

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

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

Very slight binding to n/s front brake

Fail 20 May 2010 83,076 miles

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

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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)

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

175 x 65.14 fitted to front and 165 x 60 . 14 fitted to rear

Breather pipe between rack gaitors missing

Early corrosion to both o/s and n/s rear inner under sills

Heavy surface corrosion to n/s front floor pan

Heavy surface corrosion to o/s and n/s front chassis rails

Heavy surface corrosion to o/s front floor pan

N/S front wish bone bushes slightly perrished

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

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

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

Very slight binding to n/s front brake

Fail 14 May 2010 83,037 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise corrosion noted in offside front and nearside front prescribed areas.within 30cm of suspension.

advise steering flex at top of column ,maybe design feature.

advise stone chip less than 10mm in zone A

advise temporary fuel cap fitted.

Pass 22 May 2009 79,570 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 79,566 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front tyres worn.note vehicle has had accident repair work carried out.advise slight cracks on n/s/f brake flexi hose.

Pass 8 Mar 2008 78,908 miles

os repeator faded,rack gators poor fit,brake flexi cracking,exhaust rusty,os outer sill rusty,rear axle bushes worn...

Pass 16 Mar 2007 71,400 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2007 71,329 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 63,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 7 Mar 2006 63,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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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R729 AON is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R729 AON, 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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R729 AON is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 April 1998.

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