MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,453 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front floors corroding
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front floors corroding
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both centre floors and offside front floor corroding
nearside front outer sull corroding
rear tyres cracking
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both centre floors and offside front floor corroding
nearside front outer sull corroding
rear tyres cracking
advancing corrosion to offside and nearside outer sills and front floor will need attention later on.
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)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
advancing corrosion to offside and nearside outer sills and front floor will need attention later on.
airbag light flashing.
exhaust loose and blowing slightly at rear joint.
front brake hoses cracking.
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
airbag light flashing.
exhaust loose and blowing slightly at rear joint.
front brake hoses cracking.
advancing corrosion to offside outer sill.
airbag light flashing.
offside and nearside front brake hoses perishing.
offside front floor corroding.
parking brake lever travel needs attention.
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
advancing corrosion to offside outer sill.
airbag light flashing.
offside and nearside front brake hoses perishing.
offside front floor corroding.
parking brake lever travel needs attention.
offside front floor corroding.
offside outer sill showing signs of corrosion.
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
offside front floor corroding.
offside outer sill showing signs of corrosion.
nearside front tyre tread low on outer edge.
nearside rear tyre tread low on outer edge.
offside and nearside front brake hoses just starting to perish.
offside front wishbone, rear bush starting to split.
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside front tyre tread low on outer edge.
nearside rear tyre tread low on outer edge.
offside and nearside front brake hoses just starting to perish.
offside front wishbone, rear bush starting to split.
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Front brake hoses perished
N/S/R tyre near limit
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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R896 KHW is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 R896 KHW, 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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R896 KHW is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 June 1998.
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