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R893 PRD

1998 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

62,629 mi
Last recorded62,629 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR893 PRD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2016 62,629 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 57,154 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2014 57,153 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 50,790 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2013 50,789 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 47,930 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 47,930 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 42,960 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 42,960 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 33,572 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2008 31,796 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

cut in nsf tyre sidewall

front floorpans corroding

Pass 4 Jun 2007 31,359 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil seepage at pas steering pump area †damage to bodywork

Pass 23 May 2006 20,541 miles

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?

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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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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