MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,989 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis 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)
steering rack slight oil leak
underbody corroded but not holed
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside outer sill corroded
nearside rear tyre sidewall deteriorated
offside handbrake effort low
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing 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)
nearside outer sill corroded
nearside rear tyre sidewall deteriorated
offside handbrake effort low
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
bothfront tyre sidewalls slightly perished
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
bothfront tyre sidewalls slightly perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside rear chassis corroded
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R73 DVM is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R73 DVM, 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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R73 DVM is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 7 April 1998.
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