MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,565 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyre sidewalls perishing
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyre sidewalls perishing
Light corrosion amid welding repairs along both sills, not excessive
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Light corrosion amid welding repairs along both sills, not excessive
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
battery loose,all front suspension lower bushes split,near side rear tyre side wall cracked.clutch slipping
both near side front suspension bushes split.all brake hoses slightly cracked and all brake pipes slightly rusty.slight play in near side suspension top mounting.slight front brake judder.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
both near side front suspension bushes split.all brake hoses slightly cracked and all brake pipes slightly rusty.slight play in near side suspension top mounting.slight front brake judder.
n/s bottom arm bush's slightly split
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
all exhaust rusty
gearbox oil leak from o/s shaft seal
n/s bottom arm bush's slightly split
n/s/r tyre lightly cracked
o/s door corroded
slight dent in n/s/r inner wheel rim
slight n/s/f brake judder recorded
slight play in both rear strut tops
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
bottom of drivers door corroded
engine oil leak
exhaust rusty
front wipers poor
gearbox oil leak from shaft seals
n/s/f lower arm front bush starting to split
slight damage to rear wheel trims
slight dent in n/s/r wheel rim
slight front and rear brake judder recorded
some brake pipes starting to corrode
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
intior mirror missing,all hub caps damaged,slightplay in both strut top mountings,both front tyre worn low on tread,exhaust rusty.
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R875 XWF is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
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 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 R875 XWF, 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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R875 XWF is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 February 1998.
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