MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,737 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
front brake discs getting rusted
o/s/rear tyre perished
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
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was R862 CEX registered?
R862 CEX is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 1998.
Is R862 CEX safe to buy?
The MOT history for R862 CEX shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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