MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,294 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Offside outer sill corroded and holed
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
BOTH HEAD LAMP LENSES DETEORATING
OUTER SILL CORRODED
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
BOTH HEAD LAMP LENSES DETEORATING
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s lower door has slight corrosion
o/s lower door pillar has slight coorosion
o/s lower sill has slight corrosion
o/s/f inner winghas slight corrosion
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
n/s lower door has slight corrosion
o/s lower door pillar has slight coorosion
o/s lower sill has slight corrosion
o/s/f inner winghas slight corrosion
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
N/s lower part of door has slight corrosion
O/s inner door shut/inner sill has slight corrosion
O/s outer sill has surface corrosion
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
N/s lower part of door has slight corrosion
O/s inner door shut/inner sill has slight corrosion
O/s outer sill has surface corrosion
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front tyres & n/s/r tyre has slight cracking
O/s lower sill panel has slight surface corrosion
Front tyres have slight cracking & O/s/r
N/s lower door has surface corrosion
O/s outer sill has slight surface corrosion
Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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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R846 BYG is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 R846 BYG, 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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R846 BYG is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 May 1998.
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