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R780 OMO

1998 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

88,014 mi
Last recorded88,014 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR780 OMO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2014 88,014 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 88,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 83,407 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 83,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside 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)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s & n/s front floor areas corroded/weak....

o/s & n/s front wishbone bushes are splitting...

rear beam bushes are worn and splitting..

Pass 11 Jan 2012 79,157 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 79,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear beam bushes worn/splitting...

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

battery insecure....

Pass 4 Jan 2011 72,871 miles

Corrosion starting to become excessive on inner seals

Corrosion starting to become excessive on outer seals

Pass 8 Jan 2010 67,346 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 66,651 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2008 61,694 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 69,464 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 69,464 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2005 58,249 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 58,249 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

offside rear brake effort not as good as nearside

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 OMO is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R780 OMO, 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 OMO is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 April 1998.

Is R780 OMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R780 OMO shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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