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R841 DAH

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

92,865 mi
Last recorded92,865 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR841 DAH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2016 92,865 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Engine oil leak

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

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

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

Slight nearside front wheel rim damage

Pass 30 May 2015 85,461 miles

both front flexy brake hose's perished

both front floors corroding

both front lower arm rear bush splitting

engine and underside of car damp with oil

nearside front chassis leg corroding

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

offside front step sill corording

offside outer sill corroding

rear flexy brake hose's perished

Pass 3 Jun 2014 76,141 miles

both front lower arm bushes splitting

engine,gearbox & steering rack damp with oil

front flexi hoses perished

Fail 31 May 2014 76,063 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front lower arm rear bush's splitting

engine gearbox and steering rack damp with oil

front flexy brake hose's perished

Pass 31 May 2013 68,521 miles

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)

Oil leak

r/reg plate poor condition .spaer tyre perished and slightly low.n/s/ball jiont ,track rod end coat in grease

Fail 28 May 2013 68,521 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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)

Oil leak

r/reg plate poor condition .spaer tyre perished and slightly low.n/s/ball jiont ,track rod end coat in grease

Pass 29 May 2012 66,934 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 66,934 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all front bushes and ball joints coated in grease

nearside front tyre perished and wearing on inner edge

nearside wiper blade split

rear number plate faded

spare tyre perished and tread low

Pass 3 May 2011 65,304 miles

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

low brake reading from the near side handbrake - advise investigation

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

Fail 3 May 2011 65,300 miles

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

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

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

Pass 9 Feb 2010 59,370 miles

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

advise looking inside the near side rear brake as both hand and foot brake performances were lower than expected.

Fail 9 Feb 2010 59,363 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

advise looking inside the near side rear brake as both hand and foot brake performances were lower than expected.

Pass 3 Dec 2008 55,904 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 55,904 miles

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

FRONT AND REAR NO PLATES STARTING TO FADE

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

SPARE TYRE FLAT

Pass 10 May 2007 55,033 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 55,033 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2006 54,387 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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R841 DAH is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 R841 DAH, 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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R841 DAH is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 April 1998.

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