MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,464 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front wheels have their outer rims damaged.
Both track rods have slight play in their ball joints.
Engine oil level is bellow 'MIN' mark on the dipstick.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front anti-roll bar linkages have slight play.
Front tyres are close to the legal wear limit.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front wheels have their outer rims damaged.
Both track rods have slight play in their ball joints.
Engine oil level is bellow 'MIN' mark on the dipstick.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front anti-roll bar linkages have slight play.
Front tyres are close to the legal wear limit.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
slight corrosion around fuel filler
slight corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
both outer sills rusty
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
engine oil low
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R916 TRH is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R916 TRH, 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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R916 TRH is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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