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R864 TBY

1998 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

59,723 mi
Last recorded59,723 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR864 TBY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2016 59,723 miles

both front tyres worn inner edges.

surface rust both front floors and chassis.

surface rust power steering pipes.

Fail 17 Jun 2016 59,723 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres worn inner edges.

surface rust both front floors and chassis.

surface rust power steering pipes.

Pass 17 Jun 2015 58,195 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both front tyres worn inner edges

Fail 16 Jun 2015 58,190 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 30 May 2014 52,992 miles

front brake disks corroded,surface rust on power steering pipes.

Fail 29 May 2014 52,992 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake disks corroded,surface rust on power steering pipes.

Pass 28 Jun 2013 50,254 miles

corrosion , both front floors ,both front chassis, and offside front outer sill.

Fail 27 Jun 2013 50,251 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

corrosion , both front floors ,both front chassis, and offside front outer sill.

Pass 3 Aug 2012 46,658 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 46,658 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 43,355 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 40,006 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 40,006 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 37,881 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 37,880 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 35,951 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 35,950 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 32,176 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 32,174 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE IS ON 2.5 MM AMD WEARING ON INNER TREAD †MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT IS 1.6 MM

OFFSIDE FRONT AND NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES LIFTING OUT OF SEATINGS

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER TREAD

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Pass 11 Jul 2006 26,867 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 26,866 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2005 22,788 miles

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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R864 TBY is a 1998 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R864 TBY, 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 R864 TBY registered?

R864 TBY is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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