MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,648 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Bonnet lever damaged but still able to open bonnet
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60r14 75h (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, 165/60r14 75h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective bad condensation inside affecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended clips in but after a few attempts (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting various areas of the sill, inner and outer (marked in yellow) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced 2 x areas of floor area near seat belt anchor, seat mounting points (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting various areas of the sill, inner and outer (marked in yellow) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
all coil springs corroded
bonnet release handle loose
front tyres heavily perished
general chassis corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
all coil springs corroded
bonnet release handle loose
front tyres heavily perished
general chassis corrosion
Headlight lens deteriorated
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
underbody has slight corrosion in places
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
underbody has slight corrosion in places
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both front suspension legs showing signs of corrosion.
Both rear shock absorbers showing signs of corrosion.
Brake fluid requires topping up.
Brake warning light on.
Fuel filter showing signs of corrosion.
N/S inner sill showing signs of corrosion.
N/S outer sill showing signs of corrosion.
N/S/F door mirror casing and galss damaged.
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
O/S inner sill under vehicle showing signs of corrosion.
O/S outer sill showing signs of corrosion.
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering pipes corroded.
Sign of coolant leak.
Various steering and suspension components showing signs of corrosion.
Vehicle underbody showing signs of corrosion in areas.
OSF coil spring heavily corroded
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake hoses perished, cracked & metal ebds heavily corroded
front brake discs corroded
front floor pans heavily corroded at suspension mountings
fuel filter corroded
handbrake cables corroded
heavy surface corrosion to both sides inner & outer floors & sills
kerb damage to alloy rims
ns door mirror glass broken
oil & coolant leaks from engine
rear number plate slightly de-laminated
rear wiper smearing screen badly
OSF coil spring heavily corroded
brake hoses perished, cracked & metal ebds heavily corroded
front brake discs corroded
front floor pans heavily corroded at suspension mountings
fuel filter corroded
handbrake cables corroded
heavy surface corrosion to both sides inner & outer floors & sills
kerb damage to alloy rims
ns door mirror glass broken
oil & coolant leaks from engine
rear number plate slightly de-laminated
rear wiper smearing screen badly
nearside rear tyre slightly perished between tread blocks
rear registration plate starting to deteriorate
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces
nearside front tyre perished on outer sidewall
nearside rear tyre starting to crack and perish
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces
nearside front tyre perished on outer sidewall
nearside rear tyre starting to crack and perish
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyre outer sidewalls damaged
offside rear tyre inner sidewall damaged
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyre outer sidewalls damaged
offside rear tyre inner sidewall damaged
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
offsdide front,nearside front and offside rear tyre walls deteriorated
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R785 NRR is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 R785 NRR, 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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R785 NRR is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 June 1998.
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