MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,806 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Coolant leak
NSF link rod stiff
NSR brake drum squash plate corroded
OSF link rod stiff
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front discs pitted
rear bumper insecure
spare wheel un-usable
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine oil level very low
heavy corrosion and weakness to nearside and offside outer sills
engine oil level very low
heavy corrosion and weakness to nearside and offside outer sills
corosion to nearside and offside outer sills
rear offside foot and hanbrake effort slightly low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
deteriation to tyres side walls
heavy corrosion to offside door piller/rear quater panel
offside handbrake effort slightly low
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
some deteriation to nearside and offside rear tyre side walls
Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
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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R855 GBW is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R855 GBW, 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 R855 GBW registered?
R855 GBW is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 1998.
Is R855 GBW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R855 GBW shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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