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R739 DOO

1998 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,816 mi
Last recorded80,816 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2007
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR739 DOO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2007 80,816 miles

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

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

corrosion in nearside rear quarter panel near fuel filler

corrosion in offside and nearside outer sills

corrosion in offside and nearside rrear chassis

exhaust front mounting clamp badly corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2007 80,815 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

corrosion in nearside rear quarter panel near fuel filler

corrosion in offside and nearside outer sills

corrosion in offside and nearside rrear chassis

exhaust front mounting clamp badly corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2006 72,849 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 14 Nov 2006 72,849 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion throughout vehicle

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 31 Oct 2005 63,847 miles

corrosion in vehicle underbody & offside outer sill

offside & nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes starting to become unbonded

possible slight oil leak from power steering rack

Fail 31 Oct 2005 63,847 miles

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

auxiliary drive belt in poor condition

corrosion in vehicle unerbody & offside outer sill

offside & nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes starting to become unbonded

possible slight oil leak from power steering rack

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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R739 DOO is a 1998 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R739 DOO, 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 R739 DOO registered?

R739 DOO is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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