MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,359 miAbove average mileage for this year
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brake hoses perished
front lower suspension arms, rear bushes seperating
front wheel rims damaged
handbrake travel high
rear axle bushes deteriated
slight play in front anti roll bar d bushes
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake hoses perished
front lower suspension arms, rear bushes seperating
front wheel rims damaged
handbrake travel high
rear axle bushes deteriated
slight play in front anti roll bar d bushes
corrosion n/s sill outside pescribed area
n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
corrosion n/s sill outside pescribed area
n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge
lower steering column u/j starting to wear
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
lower steering column u/j starting to wear
Both outer sills starting to corrode
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
front suspension joints dry/noisy
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Both outer sills starting to corrode
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
front suspension joints dry/noisy
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R885 XRV 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 50%.
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 R885 XRV, 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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What year was R885 XRV registered?
R885 XRV is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 1998.
Is R885 XRV safe to buy?
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