MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,530 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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general underbody corrosion
o/s/f inner wing area corroding
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
general underbody corrosion
o/s/f inner wing area corroding
both front lower ball joint dust covers perished
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
general underbody corrosion
slight movement in n/s/f anti roll bar drop link
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front lower ball joint dust covers perished
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
general underbody corrosion
slight movement in n/s/f anti roll bar drop link
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
general underbody corrosion
n/s outer sill corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
front brake discs very worn
general underbody corrosion
n/s outer sill corroded
o/s/f lower arm bushes perished
corrosion around both inner and outer sills
n/s/f tyre low on edges
o/s/f headlight lens cloudy
slight engine oil leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs are corroded
n/s/f lower arm rear bush is starting to pull away
n/s/r flexi hose is starting to perish
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs are corroded
n/s/f lower arm rear bush is starting to pull away
n/s/r flexi hose is starting to perish
Corrosion in outer sills,rear inner sills and rear chassis.
Front brake discs corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S/R Footbrake performance down slightly.
Possible PAS leak from rack area.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Corrosion in outer sills,rear inner sills and rear chassis.
Front brake discs corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S/R Footbrake performance down slightly.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Possible PAS leak from rack area.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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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R851 MNK is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 R851 MNK, 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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R851 MNK is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 April 1998.
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