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R913 GGN

1998 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

11,880 mi
Last recorded11,880 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR913 GGN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2011 11,880 miles

front number plate o/s top cornner broken off

o/s sill very rustey

sump very rustey

Fail 23 Feb 2011 11,880 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

o/s sill very rustey

sump very rustey

front number plate o/s top cornner broken off

Pass 22 Mar 2010 7,040 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

some corrosion on outer sills & floor

Fail 15 Mar 2010 7,040 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

some corrosion on outer sills & floor

Pass 6 Mar 2009 97,905 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s sill corrosion

sump corrosion

Fail 6 Mar 2009 97,905 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s sill corrosion

sump corrosion

Pass 31 Dec 2007 89,922 miles

areas of offside outer sill corroding

bit of play in steering rack

bit of wear to front brake discs

both front brake flexis cracking

front inner brake pads about 2/3 worn

multigrooved drive belt cracking

parts of exhaust system rusting

power steering reservoir damp

rust ocurring both rear undersill areas

rust ocurring nearside front floor

rust ocurring offside floor areas

slight exhaust blow cat to centre pipe join

stonechips to windscreen

Fail 31 Dec 2007 89,922 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

areas of offside outer sill corroding

bit of play in steering rack

bit of wear to front brake discs

both front brake flexis cracking

front inner brake pads about 2/3 worn

multigrooved drive belt cracking

parts of exhaust system rusting

power steering reservoir damp

rust ocurring both rear undersill areas

rust ocurring nearside front floor

rust ocurring offside floor areas

slight exhaust blow cat to centre pipe join

stonechips to windscreen

Pass 29 Dec 2006 72,371 miles

Aux drive belt cracking

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front lower arm bush starting to seperate

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2005 56,663 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2005 56,663 miles

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

bit of movement to rear shock absorber top mountings

both front lower arms all bushes splitting

interior mirror unsticking

multi grooved drivebelt cracking

offside rear tyre 2mm

parts of exhaust rusting

stonechips to windscreen

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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R913 GGN is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green 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 R913 GGN, 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 R913 GGN registered?

R913 GGN is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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