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R790 CVR

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

45,413 mi
Last recorded45,413 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR790 CVR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2011 45,413 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

o/s rear inner arch corroded.

petrol smell in engine bay (no visible leaks).

steering appears to be notchey (poss steering nuckle joint).

Pass 1 Apr 2010 35,353 miles

air leak on engine.

high hand brake lever.

n/s rear tyre worn on edge.

o/s rear flexi brake pipe splitting.

Pass 23 Mar 2009 26,675 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 21,163 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 21,163 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

corrosion both b pillar lowers

corrosion by fuel cap and holed (out of zones)

engine sump corrosion porous leaking

lazy o/s rear foot and handbrake

rear centre bumper loose and numberplate damage

stiff bonnet safety catch

Pass 8 Oct 2007 19,807 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 19,807 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

border pass n/s front floor corrosion

border pass o/s front chassis rail corrosion

corrosion both b pillar lowers

cracked rear number plate

damp sump

heavy corrosion by fuel filler area

lazy o/s rear foot and handbrake

min engine oil level

n/s front wheel damage

Pass 10 Oct 2006 8,895 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 8,682 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

engine oil on low mark †cracked rear number plate †lazy o/s front brake †corrosion rear of mid exhaust section †corrosion at rear section in pipe †border pass corrosion n/s front floor †border pass corrosion o/s front chassis

Pass 6 Oct 2005 96,313 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 96,313 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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R790 CVR 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 54.5%.

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 R790 CVR, 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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R790 CVR is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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