MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,136 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
exhaust rusty
hand brake cable rusty
hand brake requires adjustment
underside genrally very rusty in places esp inner and outer sills
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
exhaust rusty
hand brake cable rusty
hand brake requires adjustment
underside genrally very rusty in places esp inner and outer sills
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R917 DMY is a 1998 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 R917 DMY, 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 R917 DMY registered?
R917 DMY is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 January 1998.
Is R917 DMY safe to buy?
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