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R848 LRP

1998 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,972 mi
Last recorded78,972 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR848 LRP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2013 78,972 miles

Front brake discs have corrosion

Nearside front track control arm rear bush seperating

Steering rack, inner rack joints have play

Fail 22 Oct 2013 78,972 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Coolant leak heater control valve area

Front brake discs have corrosion

Headlights poor

Nearside front track control arm rear bush seperating

Steering rack, inner rack joints have play

Pass 6 Oct 2012 74,384 miles

corosion to front floors

play in nearside rack end

Pass 28 Oct 2011 72,031 miles

nearside rear back plate spacer corroded

slight play in nearside steeringrack end

under body corosion

Fail 15 Oct 2011 72,020 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear back plate spacer corroded

slight play in nearside steeringrack end

under body corosion

Pass 11 Oct 2010 68,647 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear brake back plate alloy spacers corroded slightly

underbody corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2009 61,880 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 61,872 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 58,872 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 58,858 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2007 56,980 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 45,723 miles

slight play in steering coloum

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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R848 LRP is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R848 LRP, 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 R848 LRP registered?

R848 LRP is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 June 1998.

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