MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,279 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
oil leak
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
offside rear tyre perished
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside and offside front lower wishbone suspension arm rear bushes are coming unbonded but at the time of test no excessive play was present
nearside and offside inner sills and front ande rear chassis rails are starting to corrode but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
nearside front tyre is starting to wear on both edges and persihing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing
offside front tyre is starting to wear on the inner edge and persihing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing
Oil leak
front number plate is cracked but at the time of test was still readable all ok
nearside and offside front lower wishbone suspension arms inner rear bushes are coming unbonded but at the time of test no excessive play was present
nearside and offside rerar tyres are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing
nearside front wiper blade is split but at the time of test cleared screen all ok
rear wiper blade is missing
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Oil leak
front number plate is cracked but at the time of test was still readable all ok
nearside and offside front lower wishbone suspension arms inner rear bushes are coming unbonded but at the time of test no excessive play was present
nearside and offside rerar tyres are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing
nearside front wiper blade is split but at the time of test cleared screen all ok
rear wiper blade is missing
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
exhaust system in poor condition
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre has sidewall damage
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front discs in poor condition
Front brake pads low.
Nail in n/s rear tyre.
Slight interaction on rear lights.
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front brake pads low.
Nail in n/s rear tyre.
Slight interaction on rear lights.
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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R75 VLC is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R75 VLC, 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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R75 VLC is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 June 1998.
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