MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,954 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
o/s/f wishbone bush slight seperation.
o/s/r brake slight bind.
o/s/r top suspension bush slight movement.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
crash damage to rear of vehicle, underneath bumper.
engine oil level very low.
n/s/r fuel filler area has corrosion/ holed. not within prescibed area.
o/s/f door check strap faulty.
o/s/r brake slight bind.inspection required.
o/s/r top suspension bush has movement.
signs of corrosion, at various locations under body.
Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise o/s/f tyre worn on edges †advise rear axle bushes worn
advise vehicle structure corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear axle bushes worn †o/s outer sill corroded †front floor area's corroded †chip in windscreen †power steering rack damp †rear bumper damaged
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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R86 YCH is a 1998 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R86 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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What year was R86 YCH registered?
R86 YCH is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 June 1998.
Is R86 YCH safe to buy?
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