MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,963 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Centre of sill next to previous repaire (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill in three areas (5.2.6)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Bonnet stay insecure
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Bonnet stay insecure
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
surface rust on both outer sills
surface rust on front floor area near suspension mount
slight play in both rear shocks top mounts
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight play in both rear shocks top mounts
rear suspension strut top mounts have some play
some corrosion in front floors
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
rear suspension strut top mounts have some play
some corrosion in front floors
both front brake hose casings perishing
corrosion around front subframe mountings to floor
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s/r tyre was flat (has possibly been run flat, side walls could possibly be damaged ?).advised customer to have tyre checked over.
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R849 DAH is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 R849 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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R849 DAH is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 April 1998.
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