MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,033 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
alternator drive belt slightly deteriorated -- small cracks around the belt.
n/s/f tyre slightly perished -- small cracks around the tyre.
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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R78 URK is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R78 URK, 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 R78 URK registered?
R78 URK is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 January 1998.
Is R78 URK safe to buy?
The MOT history for R78 URK shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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