MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,878 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear bumper insecure
int mirror not fitted
rear reg plate deteriating
centre rear view mirror missing
front brake hoses perished
general corrosion around vehicle
n/s/f lower arm rear bush beginning to seperate
rear axle bushes deteriated but not resulting in excessive movement
slight play in front anti roll bar d bushes
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
centre rear view mirror missing
front brake hoses perished
general corrosion around vehicle
n/s/f lower arm rear bush beginning to seperate
rear axle bushes deteriated but not resulting in excessive movement
rear reg plate deteriating
slight play in front anti roll bar d bushes
corrosion starting offside + nearside rear outer sills
offside front lower arm bushes slight movement
offside rear brake slight bind (free spin)
offside rear tyre approaching minimum worn outer edge
rear number plate cracked
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s and n/s lower wishbone rear bushs starting to split
o/s wiper blade starting to split on ends
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
surface corrosion to n/s/f floor aera
welding repairs to o/s outer sill and o/s/r chassis leg
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
corrosion to parts of floor chassis and inner sills
o/s/f door badly damaged
o/s/r tyre on limit on edges
slight wear o/s/r w/bearing
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
corrosion to parts of floor chassis and inner sills
o/s/f door badly damaged
o/s/r tyre on limit on edges
slight wear o/s/r w/bearing
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R871 XRB is a 1998 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R871 XRB, 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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R871 XRB is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 February 1998.
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