MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,860 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r tyre starting to crack/perish.
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside front seat slightly insecure
nearside rear light lens cracked, no white light showing
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside front seat slightly insecure
nearside rear light lens cracked, no white light showing
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
nearside rear tyre wall deteriorated
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre wall deteriorated
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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R74 UMJ is a 1998 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R74 UMJ, 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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R74 UMJ is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 February 1998.
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