MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,912 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
near side rear tyre 165/65/13 starting to crack and perish on inner side wall
some under body surface corrosion throughout vehicle but appears sound
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension arm to chassis (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded near side front inner sill to floor (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded off side inner sill to floor (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded off side inner sill to floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
near side rear tyre 165/65/13 starting to crack and perish on inner side wall
some under body surface corrosion throughout vehicle but appears sound
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
near side rear tyre (165/65/13) starting to wear on both edges close to limit
some corrosion through out vehicle but all appears sound
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
near side rear tyre (165/65/13) starting to wear on both edges close to limit
some corrosion through out vehicle but all appears sound
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
some corrosion through out vehicle but all appears sound
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
some corrosion through out vehicle but all appears sound
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Some underbody corrosion nothing structural
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Some underbody corrosion nothing structural
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s front tyre wearing on edges 2mm only 165/65/13
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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R780 FCG is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 R780 FCG, 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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R780 FCG is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 January 1998.
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