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R780 FCG

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

95,912 mi
Last recorded95,912 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR780 FCG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2015 95,912 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2015 95,912 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2014 89,648 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2014 89,648 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 82,839 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

some corrosion through out vehicle but all appears sound

Fail 9 Nov 2013 82,839 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2012 77,281 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2012 77,281 miles

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

Some underbody corrosion nothing structural

Pass 19 Nov 2011 72,077 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 12 Nov 2011 71,879 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 66,719 miles

o/s front tyre wearing on edges 2mm only 165/65/13

Pass 25 Nov 2009 61,689 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2009 61,689 miles

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)

Fail 3 Dec 2008 56,257 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 56,257 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2007 51,237 miles

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)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 46,005 miles

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)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 41,220 miles

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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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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