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R862 CEX

1998 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

60,737 mi
Last recorded60,737 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR862 CEX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2016 60,737 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear inner bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor and sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear inner bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor and sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sill closing panels (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centrepipe (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rusted (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis swelled and surface cracked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust downpipe bracket rusted and weak

Pass 30 Jan 2015 54,552 miles

front brake discs getting rusted

o/s/rear tyre perished

Fail 30 Jan 2015 54,552 miles

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

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

front brake discs getting rusted

o/s/rear tyre perished

Pass 23 Nov 2013 41,460 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 38,603 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 38,522 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 37,370 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 36,148 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 34,473 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 32,916 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 31,364 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 29,557 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 27,949 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 27,949 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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R862 CEX is a 1998 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 R862 CEX, 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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R862 CEX is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 1998.

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