MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
24,765 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/f wheel bearing noisy
oil leak from sump
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/f wheel bearing noisy
oil leak from sump
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
offside front and rear tyres wearing on inner edges
slight damage on rear number plate
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear number plate damaged
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
rear number plate damaged
unable to test beam aim on nearside as headlamp not working
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R881 KBD is a 1998 Ford Ka in Silver 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 R881 KBD, 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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R881 KBD is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 July 1998.
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