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R795 LTL

1998 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,546 mi
Last recorded72,546 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR795 LTL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2011 72,546 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S and O/S front floor to sill seam is corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2010 68,528 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2010 68,468 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 64,661 miles

Both front brake discs have surface corrosion due to vehicle being 'laid up'.

Pass 25 Jan 2008 55,554 miles

front wheel bearings noisey

offside front tyre very low on edges

Pass 12 Jan 2007 40,521 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2006 28,771 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2006 28,771 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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R795 LTL is a 1998 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R795 LTL, 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 R795 LTL registered?

R795 LTL is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 January 1998.

Is R795 LTL safe to buy?

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