MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,332 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS
Front bumper loose.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/r tyre - Inner and outer sidewalls deteriorated.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
oil leak from engine sump
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R883 WNP is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue 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 R883 WNP, 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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R883 WNP is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 February 1998.
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