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R775 EBJ

1998 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

63,586 mi
Last recorded63,586 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR775 EBJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2012 63,586 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear sill/B piller rusty

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2012 63,584 miles

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Both wipers deteriated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear sill/ B piller rustyu

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 60,318 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside front and both rear tyres deteriating with age

Fail 17 Feb 2011 60,316 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside front and both rear tyres deteriating with age

Fail 11 Feb 2010 57,225 miles

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

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

Rear tyres worn on edges ,all worn on sides

Some slight rust on sills

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 57,225 miles

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

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

Rear tyres worn on edges ,all worn on sides

Some slight rust on sills

Pass 12 Feb 2009 53,701 miles

Both rear and nearside front tyres worn on edges

Signs of rust on nearside outer sill at B piller ,also both lower rear sills

Pass 14 Feb 2008 50,520 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

tyres - rears worn on outside edges,fronts deteriating with age.

Pass 6 Feb 2007 45,440 miles

see VT32 issued 06/02/2007 .

Fail 6 Feb 2007 45,438 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on edges .

Pass 7 Feb 2006 41,431 miles

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

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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R775 EBJ is a 1998 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R775 EBJ, 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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R775 EBJ is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 February 1998.

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