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R812 BBP

1998 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

4,724 mi
Last recorded4,724 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR812 BBP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2013 4,724 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2013 4,724 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2013 4,583 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both outer sills badly corroded but no excessive

general vehicle corrosion

Pass 18 Apr 2012 94,717 miles

Both rear inner Sills corroded

Both rear suspension Axle beam bushes deteriorated and have movement in them

Centre exhaust fowling floor panel heat shield

Offside of steering rack oily

Offside rear Chassis rail in very poor condition due to corrosion

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

Fail 16 Apr 2012 94,712 miles

Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Both rear inner Sills corroded

Both rear suspension Axle beam bushes deteriorated and have movement in them

Centre exhaust fowling floor panel heat shield

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested!

Offside of steering rack oily

Offside rear Chassis rail in very poor condition due to corrosion

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 77,442 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 77,442 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 61,028 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 61,028 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Rear no#plate damaged.

Pass 9 Feb 2009 57,959 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear registration plate damaged

Fail 9 Feb 2009 57,959 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear registration plate damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 55,951 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 51,335 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 51,313 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 44,067 miles

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

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

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

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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R812 BBP is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R812 BBP, 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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R812 BBP is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 March 1998.

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