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R804 TSR

1998 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,703 mi
Last recorded82,703 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR804 TSR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2011 82,703 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 82,671 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 75,752 miles

alloy wheels scuffed

bonnet stay insecure

both bumpers scuffed

both front doors dented

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyres low tread and perished

front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded

nearside front lower arm front bush deteriating

nearside front tyre very low tread and worn on inner edge

offside front tyre cracked

power streering bottle damp

rear wiper insecure

slight blow on exhaust middle to rear

slight brake imbalance front

top of engine damp

Fail 9 Jun 2010 75,736 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

both rear coil springs corroded

alloy wheels scuffed

bonnet stay insecure

both bumpers scuffed

both front doors dented

both rear tyres low tread and perished

bumper nearside rear insecure

front brake discs corroded(inner)

front to rear brake pipes corroded

handbrake could do with improvement

handbrake nearside very little effort

nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded

nearside front lower arm front bush deteriating

nearside front tyre very low tread and worn on inner edge

offside front tyre cracked

power streering bottle damp

rear wiper insecure

slight blow on exhaust middle to rear

top of engine damp

Pass 2 May 2009 71,493 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED BETWEEN TREAD

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S/F TYRE HAS A PERISHED INNER SIDEWALL

O/S/R CHASSIS LEG HAS SLIGHT CORROSION

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 May 2008 67,140 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 630,862 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 59,156 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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R804 TSR 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 R804 TSR, 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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R804 TSR is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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