MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,519 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Front tyres are starting to wear on the inner edges
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside front steering rack ball end has play
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front tyres are starting to wear on the inner edges
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside front steering rack ball end has play
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
battery u s
hand brake travell just o k
o/s/f floor rusty
play in n/s steering rack end
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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R842 HJN is a 1998 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R842 HJN, 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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R842 HJN is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 June 1998.
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