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R781 XOP

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2011
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

91,804 mi
Last recorded91,804 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR781 XOP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2010 91,804 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 91,804 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 5 May 2010 88,044 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 83,571 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 83,567 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 79,600 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

both front brake discs corroded

both outer sills showing corrosion

exhaust corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f floor showing corrosion

underside general corrosion

Fail 25 Oct 2008 79,555 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

both front brake discs corroded

both outer sills showing corrosion

exhaust corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f floor showing corrosion

underside general corrosion

Pass 22 Sep 2007 74,948 miles

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)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r tyre wearing on edge

Pass 4 Aug 2006 68,405 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 68,405 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

both front and rear springs corroded

both outer sills showing corrosion

some play in steering rack.

Pass 20 Aug 2005 61,541 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2005 61,541 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nail in tyre

o/s/f and n/s/f lower arm rear bushes split.

o/s/r body damage dent.

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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R781 XOP is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 R781 XOP, 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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What year was R781 XOP registered?

R781 XOP is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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