MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,970 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner door shut sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front floor pan - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working Pump not running when operated (3.5 (a))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner door shut sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front floor pan - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Binding
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both front floor to sill areas badly corroied
both front tyres poor condition
nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush poor condition
offside front lower suspension arm bush very poor conditrion
rear number plate poor condition and inscure
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both front floor to sill areas badly corroied
both front tyres poor condition
headlamp covers fitted and in poor condition
long handbrake travel
nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush poor condition
offside front lower suspension arm mounting bush very poor condition
rear number plate poor condition and inscure
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both rear tyres perished
o/s wiperblade split
rear number plate loose
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre inner sidewall perished
nearside front wheel binding
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre inner sidewall perished
nearside front wheel binding
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front coil springs corroded
front wheels close to inner wheel arch when put on full lock
rear coil springs corroded
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake pads low
Front coil springs corroded
Front wheels close to inner wheel arch when put on full lock
Rear coil springs corroded
centre and rear of exhaust system poor
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R880 PRD is a 1998 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 R880 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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R880 PRD is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 May 1998.
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