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R792 AKO

1998 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

2,858 mi
Last recorded2,858 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR792 AKO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Dec 2010 2,858 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 May 2009 93,192 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 May 2009 93,192 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Apr 2009 93,167 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

slight rusting of nearside and offside sill panels

Pass 6 Mar 2008 87,600 miles

nearside rear and offside rear chassis corroding

nearside rear and offside rear floors corroding

rear of nearside outer sill corroding

Fail 28 Feb 2008 87,485 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside rear and offside rear chassis corroding

nearside rear and offside rear floors corroding

rear of nearside outer sill corroding

Pass 1 Mar 2007 82,953 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 28 Feb 2006 75,800 miles

nearside rear braking efficiencies low

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

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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R792 AKO is a 1998 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R792 AKO, 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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R792 AKO is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 June 1998.

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