MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,132 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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all road springs corroded
front wipers smearing
long handbrake travel
n/s/r tyre outer edges badly worn
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all road springs corroded
front wipers smearing
long handbrake travel
n/s/r tyre outer edges badly worn
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rad leaking
both door steps corroded
both front coil springs rusty
n/s outer sill corroded
n/s/f wish bone bush starting to split
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
play in o/s/r top mount
rear axle bushes split and worn
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both door steps corroded
both front coil springs rusty
n/s outer sill corroded
n/s/f wish bone bush starting to split
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
play in o/s/r top mount
rear axle bushes split and worn
both rear axle bushes splitting
both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey
engine has a coolant leak
n/s/r top mount has slight play
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/f wish bone bush split
outer sills rusty
slight exhaust blow at tail box joint
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both rear axle bushes splitting
both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey
engine has a coolant leak
n/s/r top mount has slight play
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/f wish bone bush split
outer sills rusty
slight exhaust blow at tail box joint
body sills corroding
n/s & o/s front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion
n/s & o/s rear axle mounting bushes wear
n/s/f upper suspension mount slight wear
o/s/f lower suspension arm bushes slight wear
steering rack slight wear/freeplay
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
body sills corroding
n/s & o/s front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion
n/s & o/s rear axle mounting bushes wear
n/s/f tyre/wheel damaged-3mm tread
n/s/f upper suspension mount slight wear
n/s/r tyre low pressure
o/s/f lower suspension arm bushes slight wear
steering rack slight wear/freeplay
both outer sills corroded
both rear axle bushes splitting
center exhaust system rusty
front brake disc look worn
n/s/f top mount has slight play
n/s/f wish bone bushes splitting
n/s/r tyre 2mm
o/s door step corroded
o/s/r top mount has play
rear brake noisey
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both outer sills corroded
both rear axle bushes splitting
center exhaust system rusty
front brake disc look worn
n/s/f top mount has slight play
n/s/f wish bone bushes splitting
n/s/r tyre 2mm
o/s door step corroded
o/s/r top mount has play
rear brake noisey
inner/outer lower body sills slightly corroding
o/s doorstep to lower outer body sill corroding
previous rear end damage/repairs carried out-slight damage remaining to chassis
rear axle bushes slight perishment/splitting
slight wear to n/s/f upper suspension mount
o/s door step/ B post corroded
rocker cover gasket leaking
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s door step/ B post corroded
rocker cover gasket leaking
n/s outer sill corroded
n/s/r chassis leg has slight dent and corroded
n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge
o/s/f door step corroded
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R833 AWS is a 1998 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 R833 AWS, 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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R833 AWS is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 February 1998.
Is R833 AWS safe to buy?
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