MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,829 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front suspension arms all bushes worn
n/s rear flexy brake pipe perished
o/s rear tyre cut in wall
under body corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front suspension arms all bushes worn
n/s rear flexy brake pipe perished
o/s rear tyre cut in wall
under body corrosion
advanced front brake imbalance
advanced rear brake imbalance
front suspension arms rear bushes worn
n/s front tyre worn to limit on edges
n/s rear flexy brake hose perished
n/s rear tyre has slight flat in tread
both rear top mnts worn
o/s front tyre worn on edges
n/s/f lower arm rear bush worn
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front offside and nearside floors slight corrosion
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
front offside and nearside floors slight corrosion
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R788 MTL is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 R788 MTL, 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 R788 MTL registered?
R788 MTL is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 May 1998.
Is R788 MTL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R788 MTL shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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