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R833 AWS

1998 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

68,132 mi
Last recorded68,132 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR833 AWS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 68,132 miles

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)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 68,090 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 59,699 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 59,699 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 52,100 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 44,361 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 44,361 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 41,936 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2011 41,936 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 37,371 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2011 33,371 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 33,328 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2010 33,328 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 28,133 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 24,648 miles

o/s door step/ B post corroded

rocker cover gasket leaking

Fail 26 Feb 2008 24,648 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 21,952 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 19,799 miles

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

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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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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What year was R833 AWS registered?

R833 AWS is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 February 1998.

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