MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,071 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s and o/s axle front bushes slightly worn
n/s/f floor corroded
o/s centre floor thin
o/s outer sill thin in places
slight damage on front reg plate
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
slight smoke from engine
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Oil leak
slight smoke from engine
Both front tyres scrubbing to edges, advise tracking checked/ adjusted. †
Corrosion forming to underside. †
Drive belt heavily cracked, advise replacement. †
N/S/F wishbone rear mount bush lifting from bond, advise replacement. †
Rocker gasket leaking, advise attention. †
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 TFR is a 1998 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 TFR, 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 R843 TFR registered?
R843 TFR is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 May 1998.
Is R843 TFR safe to buy?
The MOT history for R843 TFR shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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