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R906 GKN

1998 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

20,887 mi
Last recorded20,887 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR906 GKN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2011 20,887 miles

n/s/f tyre worn close to limit

o/s/r tyre shows perish cracking

All 4 brake flexy hoses show some perish cracking

front reg has minor damage

n/s/f road wheel slightly distorted

rear most exhaust mount is not O/E

spare tyre not inflated

Fail 28 Jan 2011 20,885 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

All 4 brake flexy hoses show some perish cracking

front brake pads worn very thin

front reg has minor damage

high stop ligh partly not working and partly flashing

n/s/f road wheel slightly distorted

n/s/f tyre worn close to limit

o/s/r tyre shows perish cracking

rear most exhaust mount is not O/E

spare tyre not inflated

Pass 27 Jan 2010 12,437 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 12,183 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 5,007 miles

Exhaust front flexible joint corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside and Offside outer sills are corroded.

Nearside front floorpan is corroded.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 14 Jan 2009 4,839 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust front flexible joint corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside and Offside outer sills are corroded.

Nearside front floorpan is corroded.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 93,820 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brake pads may be low

slight imbalance in rear brake effort

Pass 4 Jan 2007 86,551 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust system heavely corroded and weak

spare tyre flat

Fail 29 Dec 2006 86,531 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

all brake hoses perished

brake warning lamp on

engine to body earth lead poor

exhaust system corroded- especially rear box

floors and inner sills corroded

front brake discs corroded & worn

front of os outer sill corroded

front tyres uneven

front wheels damaged

ns outer sill corroded

osf outer cv gaitor poor

rear hub alloy spacers corroded / poor

spare wheel corroded & tyre flat

washer bottle lid missing

Pass 7 Jan 2006 78,112 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2005 77,863 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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 GKN is a 1998 Ford Ka in Black 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 R906 GKN, 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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R906 GKN is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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