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R785 NRR

1998 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

40,648 mi
Last recorded40,648 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2022
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR785 NRR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2022 40,648 miles

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))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 38,374 miles

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))

Fail 20 Apr 2021 38,374 miles

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))

Pass 9 Apr 2020 36,747 miles

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))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 34,951 miles

all coil springs corroded

bonnet release handle loose

front tyres heavily perished

general chassis corrosion

Fail 11 Apr 2019 34,950 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 33,355 miles

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)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 32,097 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 30,234 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2015 30,232 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2014 27,555 miles

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)

Pass 31 May 2013 23,863 miles

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)

Fail 31 May 2013 23,863 miles

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)

Pass 30 May 2012 22,401 miles

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.

Fail 15 Jun 2011 22,385 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 22,385 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 22,052 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly perished between tread blocks

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 11 Jun 2009 21,603 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2009 21,581 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2008 20,922 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2008 20,922 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)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 20,413 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 18,830 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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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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