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R906 DBJ

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

65,375 mi
Last recorded65,375 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR906 DBJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Aug 2010 65,375 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT EXHAUST FLEX PIPE SLIGHTLY BLOWING

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM BOTH INNER VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED BOTTOM JOINT SLIGHT PLAY AND RUBBER SPLIT

Pass 28 Apr 2009 59,095 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY PERRISHED ON OUTER WALLS OF TYRES

NEARSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE NOT WORKING AS WELL AS OFFSIDE REAR

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM INNER PLUS REAR VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED

OFFSIDE REAR CHASSIS PANEL BY LOWER ARM CORRODED

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Fail 28 Apr 2009 59,095 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY PERRISHED ON OUTER WALLS OF TYRES

NEARSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE NOT WORKING AS WELL AS OFFSIDE REAR

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM INNER PLUS REAR VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED

OFFSIDE REAR CHASSIS PANEL BY LOWER ARM CORRODED

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Fail 10 Dec 2008 58,999 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside rear wing damaged

rear tyres perished

Pass 8 Dec 2007 57,543 miles

back panel under number plate damaged

front brakes slightly out of balance

nearside rear wing panel damagrd

radiator lower panel been damaged at front

Fail 7 Dec 2007 57,543 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

back panel under number plate damaged

front brakes slightly out of balance

nearside rear wing panel damagrd

radiator lower panel been damaged at front

Pass 9 Dec 2006 56,192 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 54,411 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 54,411 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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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R906 DBJ is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 R906 DBJ, 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 R906 DBJ registered?

R906 DBJ is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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