MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,935 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All 4 tyres are 10 years old
Both rear shock absorbers appear weak on shaker plates
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front tyre has cuts to outer wall but not exposing cords.
Nearside rear tyre has cuts to outer wall but not exposing cords
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside 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)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
All 4 tyres are 10 years old
Both rear shock absorbers appear weak on shaker plates
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front tyre has cuts to outer wall but not exposing cords.
Nearside rear tyre has cuts to outer wall but not exposing cords
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front and rear coil springs corroded
both rear tyres wearing on edges and 9 years old
dampness around p.a.s rack
n/s/f tyre 9 years old
o/s/f tyre 10 years old
sills covered
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front and rear coil springs corroded
both rear tyres wearing on edges and 9 years old
dampness around p.a.s rack
n/s/f tyre 9 years old
o/s/f tyre 10 years old
sills covered
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
body sill covers fitted
cuts in outer sidewall of front nearside tyre
front and rear coil springs corroded
front brake discs corroded and worn slightly
Oil leak
dampness around steering rack
n/s parking brake requires attention
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s parking brake requires attention
see last advisory sheet issued may 14/04/2009
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
brake hoses appear to be damp with some sort of oil spray?
osr spring top bearing has advanced play
recent repair to osf floor area
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
light corrosion on underside of vehicle
over size non standard wheels fitted
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
slight corrosion on n/s/f floor panel
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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R873 PRD is a 1998 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 R873 PRD, 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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R873 PRD is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 May 1998.
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