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R763 YOW

1998 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

67,140 mi
Last recorded67,140 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR763 YOW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2011 67,140 miles

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

floors corroding both sides at front.

front valance and crossmember corroding.

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bushes begining to separate.

offside front chassis section corroding.

offside rear chassis section corroding.

Fail 26 Jan 2011 67,140 miles

Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

floors corroding both sides at front.

front valance and crossmember corroding.

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bushes begining to separate.

offside front chassis section corroding.

offside rear chassis section corroding.

Pass 18 Jan 2010 60,431 miles

both handbrake cables fixing points detached.

offside rear chassis corroded.

rear bush of nearside lower suspension arm begining to separate.

Fail 18 Jan 2010 60,431 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both handbrake cables fixing points detached.

offside rear chassis corroded.

rear bush of nearside lower suspension arm begining to separate.

Pass 9 Feb 2009 57,825 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 57,822 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 55,187 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 50,734 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 50,734 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 3 Feb 2006 46,243 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear number plate damaged

Fail 2 Feb 2006 46,240 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

rear number plate damaged

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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R763 YOW is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R763 YOW, 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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R763 YOW is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 January 1998.

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