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R808 ORR

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

62,061 mi
Last recorded62,061 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR808 ORR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2011 62,061 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 62,061 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 58,518 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

advise free play to offside steering joint

Fail 28 Jul 2010 58,502 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

advise condition of rear exhust section heavely corroded

advise corrosion to both front floors

advise free play to offside steering joint

advise nearside front wish bone bushes splitting borderline

advise tracking

Pass 21 Jul 2009 54,770 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2008 50,783 miles

both front wishbones, both front bushes separating but no movement yet

both rear subframe mounting bushes deteriorating

n/s/f tyre getting low

slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 31 Jul 2008 50,782 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front wishbones, both front bushes separating but no movement yet

both rear subframe mounting bushes deteriorating

n/s/f tyre getting low

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 16 Jul 2007 46,786 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 42,359 miles

front wishbone bushes splitting borderline

noise on o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 23 Jul 2005 40,045 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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R808 ORR is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R808 ORR, 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 R808 ORR registered?

R808 ORR is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 May 1998.

Is R808 ORR safe to buy?

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