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R741 GBA

1998 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

71,895 mi
Last recorded71,895 miles
Recorded on9 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR741 GBA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2011 71,895 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 71,895 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 68,546 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 68,546 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 62,865 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 62,734 miles

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2007 46,977 miles

both front wishbones mountings perishing/split

Fail 21 Jul 2007 46,977 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front wishbones mountings perishing /split

Pass 29 Jun 2006 40,178 miles

o/s & n/s/f inner discs corroded

travel in parking brake lever

Fail 22 Jun 2006 40,104 miles

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

o/s & n/s/f inner discs corroded

travel in parking brake lever

Pass 1 Jul 2005 34,501 miles

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

O/S/R TYRE SIDE WALL BADLY CACKING

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

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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R741 GBA is a 1998 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R741 GBA, 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 R741 GBA registered?

R741 GBA is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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