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R816 KFW

1998 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

79,909 mi
Last recorded79,909 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR816 KFW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2016 79,909 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment N/S/R & O/S/R (2.5.A.1c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S ENTIRE OUTER SILLS (5.2.6)

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush N/S/R & O/S/R AXLE (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2016 79,908 miles

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

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch to sills (5.2.6)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment N/S/R & O/S/R (2.5.A.1c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S ENTIRE OUTER SILLS (5.2.6)

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush N/S/R & O/S/R AXLE (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 72,475 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 64,853 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 11 Dec 2013 64,853 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear 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 Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 58,808 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front lower arm rubber bush bonding failed not resulting in excessive movement.

Offside front lower suspension arm rubber bush bonding failed not resulting in excessive movement.

Pass 31 Aug 2011 53,059 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 44,691 miles

front brake discs starting to rust

slight rust apearing in o/s/r outer body sill

Pass 25 Aug 2009 42,128 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 38,953 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 37,186 miles

offside front seat release button sticking when tilting from forward to back

offside rear tyre sidewalls cracking inner and outer

signs of corrosion to offside sill

Fail 6 Sep 2007 37,186 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres sidewalls cracking inner and outer

offside front seat release button sticking when tilting from forward to back

signs of corrosion to offside seal

Pass 2 Sep 2006 36,222 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2006 36,182 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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R816 KFW is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R816 KFW, 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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R816 KFW is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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