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R881 WOE

1998 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,902 mi
Last recorded93,902 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR881 WOE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2015 93,902 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer & inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front anti-roll link hitting vehicle body

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 88,675 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 28 Aug 2014 88,666 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 85,019 miles

Corrosion on underside of car, N/S and O/S Sill members

Front brake discs and pads worn

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 81,426 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

No lights fitted at time of test

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside door step carroded

offside wing mirror

Fail 5 Oct 2012 81,426 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

No lights fitted at time of test

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside door step carroded

offside wing mirror

Pass 26 Oct 2011 76,611 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 26 Oct 2011 76,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 71,904 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 71,899 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 69,292 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 65,439 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 60,133 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 54,850 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 49,006 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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R881 WOE is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R881 WOE, 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 WOE is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 January 1998.

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