MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,583 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
exhaust system is corroded
Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement both (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately slightly twisted (3.6.A.3)
exhaust system corroded
Vehicle has slight corrosion
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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R918 HTM is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 R918 HTM, 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 R918 HTM registered?
R918 HTM is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 June 1998.
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