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R73 HJN

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,708 mi
Last recorded51,708 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR73 HJN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2016 51,708 miles

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing BUSH (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 51,708 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing BUSH (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 50,452 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 50,373 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 47,427 miles

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

both front tyresstarting to split on sidewalls

Fail 15 Jan 2014 47,315 miles

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

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

both front tyresstarting to split on sidewalls

Pass 10 Dec 2012 44,962 miles

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

both front tyres starting to perish

Pass 14 Dec 2011 43,982 miles

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

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

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

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

advise rear axle bushes splitting

front brake balance 19%

front part of outer sill starting to rust

slight damage to near side front tyre wall

small flap off side rear tyre wall

Fail 12 Dec 2011 43,976 miles

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

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

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

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

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

advise rear axle bushes splitting

front brake balance 19%

front part of outer sill starting to rust

slight damage to near side front tyre wall

small flap off side rear tyre wall

Pass 18 Nov 2010 41,306 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 39,202 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 37,397 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 37,368 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 34,661 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 32,710 miles

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

o/s/f tyre close to limit

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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R73 HJN is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R73 HJN, 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 R73 HJN registered?

R73 HJN is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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