MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,578 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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)
Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
FRONT tyres have touched plastic covers at sometime
Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
REAR STUB AXLE SPACERS [ALLOY] CORRODING OK AT TEST
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R897 FFU is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R897 FFU, 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 R897 FFU registered?
R897 FFU is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 April 1998.
Is R897 FFU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R897 FFU shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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