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R845 DAH

1998 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

59,973 mi
Last recorded59,973 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR845 DAH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Aug 2011 59,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 2 Aug 2011 59,973 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 5 May 2011 59,909 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

corroision to os ns outer sills

corrosion to front floor pans

engine oil leak

lower arm bushes poor condition

slight play in nsf steering rack

Pass 12 May 2010 54,683 miles

front exhaust flexi slight blow

ns outer sill corroded

osf nsf floor pan corroded

osr nsr inner sills corroded

slight play in nsf steering rack

Fail 7 May 2010 54,634 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

osr nsr inner sills corroded

slight play in nsf steering rack

front exhaust flexi slight blow

ns outer sill corroded

osf nsf floor pan corroded

Pass 8 May 2009 49,438 miles

both front outer corner on floor are corroding badly

nearside rack end has slight play

offside front lower arm rear bushe starting to seperate

offside front tyre wearing low on tread

Fail 6 May 2009 49,438 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

both front outer corner on floor are corroding badly

nearside rack end has slight play

offside front lower arm rear bushe starting to seperate

offside front tyre wearing low on tread

Pass 10 Apr 2008 42,467 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 36,834 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 36,832 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 May 2006 29,664 miles

discs corroded on edges

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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R845 DAH is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R845 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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What year was R845 DAH registered?

R845 DAH is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 April 1998.

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