MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,629 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both rear trailing arm bushes splitting & have movement
both sides rear closing sill corroded
corrosion to some suspension components
corrosion to undercarriage, chassis & components
damage & corrosion to bodywork
damage to nsf tyre sidewall
ns outer sill corroded
nsf tyre badly worn on inner edge
nsr tyre cracking
oil leaks
os outer sill has had extensive repairs
osf lower arm rear bush split
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both rear closing sill areas badly corroded
corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places
corrosion to front slam panel
corrosion to suspension components
corrosion to undercarriage floors & chassis
damage & corrosion to bodywork
nsf tyre worn on inner edge
osr outer sill repaired
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both rear closing sill areas badly corroded
corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places
corrosion to front slam panel
corrosion to suspension components
corrosion to undercarriage floors & chassis
damage & corrosion to bodywork
nsf tyre worn on inner edge
osr outer sill repaired
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear closing sills corroded
both sides front floors corroded
corrosion to exhaust
corrosion to some suspension components
damage to bodywork & bumpers
damage to nsr tyre sidewall
front brake hoses perishing
osf tyre worn on inner edge
osr outer sill corroded & repaired
rear wiper badly split
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear closing sills corroded
both sides front floors corroded
corrosion to exhaust
corrosion to some suspension components
damage to bodywork & bumpers
damage to nsr tyre sidewall
front brake hoses perishing
osf tyre worn on inner edge
osr outer sill corroded & repaired
rear wiper badly split
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front floors corroded
both sides floor to sill & rear closing sill areas corroded
corrosion to exhaust
corrosion to suspension components
engine sump corroded
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
both front brake hoses perished
both sides front floors corroded
damage to bodywork & os trim insecure
emgine sump corroded
front brake discs corroded
nsf lower arm rear bush starting to pull out
nsf tyre sidewall damaged
nsr closing sill corroded
osf lower arm bushes perished
osr outer & closing sills corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion to both outer sills
damage & corrosion to bodywork
nsf tyre sidewall damaged
osf brake hose perished
rear suspension bushes splitting & have movement
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
cut in nsf tyre sidewall
front floorpans corroding
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil seepage at pas steering pump area †damage to bodywork
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
osf tyre worn outside edge & is perished †osf lower arm rear bush pulling out
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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R893 PRD is a 1998 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 R893 PRD, 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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R893 PRD is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 May 1998.
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