MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
9,812 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering rack leaking slightly
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
o/s/r tyre tread cracking
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front exhaust mounting broken
o/s centre sill corroded
poor head light beam pattern
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front exhaust mounting broken
poor head light beam pattern
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power Steering rack damp but not dripping oil at time of test
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Spare tyre defective
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 o/s rear tyre worn to legal limit on inner edge
BRAKE FLUID HAS HIGH WATER CONTENT
O/S HEAD COVER CLIP MISSING
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
BRAKE FLUID HAS HIGH WATER CONTENT
O/S HEAD COVER CLIP MISSING
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
slight corrosion of n/s front floor panel near sub frame mounting
slight dampness of oil round streeing rack
slight exhaust leak on rear pipe
slight tyre wear on inner edges of n/ s and o/s rear tyres
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
slight corrosion of n/s front floor panel near sub frame mounting
slight dampness of oil round streeing rack
slight exhaust leak on rear pipe
slight tyre wear on inner edges of n/ s and o/s rear tyres
Emissions not tested (7.0)
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R85 YCH is a 1998 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R85 YCH, 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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R85 YCH is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 June 1998.
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