MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,780 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front brake hoses perished
both front tyres worn on inner edges
front springs corroded
hand brake travel
near side outer sill corroded
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
both front brake hoses perished
both front tyres worn on inner edges
front springs corroded
hand brake travel
near side outer sill corroded
Heater blower only works on full power
Rear index plate cracked
Rear wiper blade rubber is missing
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Heater blower only works on full power
Rear index plate cracked
Rear wiper blade rubber is missing
BODY Damage to :- n/s Door / rear wing - o/s Front wing / door / rear wing --o/s/r light unit
Both front hub caps are missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak fro rocker cover gasket
Rear index palte is cracked
Rear wiper blade rubber is missing
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
BODY Damage to :- n/s Door / rear wing - o/s Front wing / door / rear wing --o/s/r light unit
Both front hub caps are missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak fro rocker cover gasket
Rear index palte is cracked
Rear wiper blade rubber is missing
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Both front hub caps are missing
Clutch will need attention in the near future
Damage to :- Near side door - near side rear wing - near side rear bumper - Off side front wing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front wipers split at ends
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak to Engine
Rear wiper blade rubber in poor condition
Both front hub caps are missing
Clutch will need attention in the near future
Damage to :- Near side door - near side rear wing - near side rear bumper - Off side front wing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wipers split at ends
Oil leak to Engine
Rear wiper blade rubber in poor condition
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
Small Oil leak from engine
Spare tyre is deflated
Tyre size is 165 65 13
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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R843 BVU is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R843 BVU, 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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R843 BVU is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 March 1998.
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