MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
9,361 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion inner and outer sill, various areas of underbody and chassis rails/legs.
exhaust rear box rusted
offside front wheel arch insecure
rear coil springs rusted at top
rear tyres worn low on inner edges
Play noted O/S steering tie=rod.
Oil leak
Auxilliary belt quite heavily perished.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F seat tilt handle missing.
Slight play N/S/F suspension top mount area.
Suspension bushes perishing.
Various areas corrosion noted.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Auxilliary belt quite heavily perished.
N/S handbrake effort low,
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F seat tilt handle missing.
Oil leak
Play noted O/S steering tie=rod.
Various areas corrosion noted.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front brake hose's perishing
front wiper blades split
nearside front light lense faded
nearside front wishbone bush becoming detached
nearside rear brake hose cracking
offside rear brake hose badly cracking
underbody corrosion developing
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both front brake hose's perishing
drive belt cracking
front wiper blades split
nearside front light lense faded
nearside front wishbone bush becoming detached
nearside rear brake hose cracking
offside rear brake hose badly cracking
slight oil seepage from steering rack
underbody corrosion developing
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
f/n/s tyre low on tread
front discs worn
front springs rusty
underside rusty in places esp sills and floor
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front brake hoses cracked
both number plates cracked
vehicl has several dent and is cooroded underneath
both front brake hoses cracked
both number plates cracked
vehicl has several dent and is cooroded underneath
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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R895 YTR 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 61.5%.
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 R895 YTR, 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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R895 YTR is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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