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R810 HLG

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,834 mi
Last recorded45,834 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR810 HLG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2011 45,834 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

front number plate broken but complete

nearside rear chassis end corroded out side of perscribeed area

nearside front tyre under presure

offside and nearside rear inner tyre walls perished and split

Fail 8 Jun 2010 44,967 miles

1/p.a.s pipe,s corroding.2/parking brake cable,s corroding.3/underbody is becoming considerably corroded possibly deteriorating by next year enough for vehicle not to meet pass requirements.

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front number plate is cracked but not likely to be misread.but would advise new.

Pass 8 Jun 2010 44,967 miles

1/p.a.s pipe,s corroding.2/parking brake cable,s corroding.3/underbody is becoming considerably corroded possibly deteriorating by next year enough for vehicle not to meet pass requirements.

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front number plate is cracked but not likely to be misread.but would advise new.

Pass 8 Jun 2009 42,959 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

left hand sill slightly corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2009 42,955 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

left hand sill slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2008 39,901 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 36,302 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 32,035 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2005 27,826 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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R810 HLG is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R810 HLG, 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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R810 HLG is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 June 1998.

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