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R885 XRV

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,359 mi
Last recorded78,359 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR885 XRV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2011 78,359 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2011 78,359 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 74,512 miles

corrosion n/s sill outside pescribed area

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 4 Mar 2010 74,512 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 67,134 miles

lower steering column u/j starting to wear

Fail 26 Feb 2009 67,134 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 66,140 miles

Both outer sills starting to corrode

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

front suspension joints dry/noisy

Fail 17 Jun 2008 66,140 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 59,152 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 59,152 miles

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)

Fail 10 Jan 2006 52,311 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 52,311 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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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.

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