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R856 HNO

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

75,719 mi
Last recorded75,719 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR856 HNO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2011 75,719 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front suspension arm bushes showing signs of wear

both rear wheel bearings starting to get noisy

offside front anti roll bar link slight play

Pass 6 Jul 2011 75,719 miles

both front suspension arm bushes showing signs of wear

both rear wheel bearings starting to get noisy

offside front anti roll bar link slight play

Pass 17 Jul 2010 69,004 miles

both front suspension arm bushes starting to deteriorate (no movement)

nearside flexi brake hose starting to perish (no cords showing)

nearside floor pan starting to corrode by subframe mount

Fail 10 Jul 2010 68,822 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both front suspension arm bushes starting to deteriorate (no movement)

nearside flexi brake hose starting to perish (no cords showing)

nearside floor pan starting to corrode by subframe mount

Pass 22 Jul 2009 63,576 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2009 63,576 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 58,229 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 58,226 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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 Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 24 Apr 2007 46,502 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 46,502 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 46,034 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES SPLIT

CORROSION STARTING IN FRONT FLOOR

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD LOW & BADLY SPLIT 165/65/13T

OIL LEAK

REAR WIPER SPLIT O/E

SMALL CRACK IN WINDSCREEN

SPARE TYRE TREAD BELOW LIMIT 165/65/13T

Pass 8 Apr 2006 39,812 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 39,812 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside sill is corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside sill is heavily corroded

oil leak

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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R856 HNO is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 R856 HNO, 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 R856 HNO registered?

R856 HNO is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 May 1998.

Is R856 HNO safe to buy?

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