MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,200 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside front chassis slightly corroded
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear indicator lamp lense damaged
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear indicator lamp lense damaged
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Slight seepage of oil from steering rack
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Slight seepage of oil from steering rack
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
enigne bay view obscured
light corrosion throughout underneeth including sills
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
enigne bay view obscured
light corrosion throughout underneeth including sills
wipers only work on full speed
both outer sills corroded
front brake discs slightly worn
n/s door and rear wing damaged
o/s front and rear wings damaged
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
battery inscure
bonnet stay missing
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
battery inscure
bonnet stay missing
both outer sills corroded
front brake discs slightly worn
n/s door and rear wing damaged
o/s front and rear wings damaged
o/s front tyre worn on iner edge
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
bonnet stay missing
dent in o/s front wing
n/s door and n/s rear wing damaged
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
bonnet stay missing
dent in o/s front wing
n/s door and n/s rear wing damaged
n/s rear tyre perished
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres cracking on outer edges
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R862 EWC is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 EWC, 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 EWC is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 March 1998.
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