MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,890 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front brake discs very badly deteriorated on inner surface
offside engine earth cable rubbing on drive shaft
rear foot brake reading not up to usual standard
wiper clearing deteriorating
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
wiper clearing deteriorating
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front brake discs very badly deteriorated on inner surface
offside engine earth cable rubbing on drive shaft
rear foot brake reading not up to usual standard
both wiper blades split
nearside front tyre close to limit
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
both wiper blades split
brake fluid below maximum
nearside front tyre close to limit
offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder and getting close to limit
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front wishbone rear bush bonding starting to fail
off side rear inner sill corroding
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
both front wishbone rear bush bonding starting to fail
off side rear inner sill corroding
screw in near side rear tyre
both front wishbone rear bushes bonding deteriorating
brake fluid below maximum
near side front tyre worn in one area on inner shoulder getting close to limit
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R779 EAD is a 1998 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R779 EAD, 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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R779 EAD is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 1998.
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