MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,902 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
exhaust silencer box corroding
front brake discs worn - possibly to minimum thickness
outer sills corroding
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust silencer box corroding
front brake discs worn - possibly to minimum thickness
outer sills corroding
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s and n/s front floor corroding
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
fine crack in o/s mirror glass o/s and n/s front floor to sill joint rusting
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
fine crack in o/s mirror glass o/s and n/s front floor to sill joint rusting
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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R854 LEA is a 1998 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R854 LEA, 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 R854 LEA registered?
R854 LEA is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 1998.
Is R854 LEA safe to buy?
The MOT history for R854 LEA shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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