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R929 HDV

1998 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

80,598 mi
Last recorded80,598 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR929 HDV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2016 80,598 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subframe mounting point (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

handbrake travel getting high

movement to both front inner anti bar bushes

n/s/f suspension arm rear bush splitting from bonding

o/s/f "A" piilor corroded

rear view mirror missing

slight exhaust blow from centre to rear exhaust joint

slight play to o/s/f droplink

Pass 20 Feb 2015 76,902 miles

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

corrosion to front floor pans

nsr tyre soft

Fail 20 Feb 2015 76,902 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion to front floor pans

nsr tyre soft

Pass 4 Feb 2014 73,770 miles

movement to both front droplinks

movement to both front inner anti roll bar bushes

n/s/f lower suspoension arm rear bush split from bonding

Fail 30 Jan 2014 73,719 miles

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

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

movement to both front droplinks

movement to both front inner anti roll bar bushes

n/s/f lower suspoension arm rear bush split from bonding

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge of tread and near legal limit

o/s/f tyre bald on outer edge of tread and near legal limit

o/s/r tyre badly cracked and worn

Pass 4 Feb 2013 67,314 miles

both front coil springs corroded

n/s/f wishbone arm rear bush starting to split away from bonding

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge of tread

slight play to both front inner anti roll bar bushes

Fail 1 Feb 2013 67,314 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

both front coil springs corroded

front brake discs worn/corroded

n/s/f wishbone arm rear bush starting to split away from bonding

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge of tread

slight play to both front inner anti roll bar bushes

Pass 10 Feb 2012 62,050 miles

boonet stay broken

both front wishbone arms rear bushes splitting from bonding

slight play to n/s/f droplink

Fail 8 Feb 2012 62,050 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

boonet stay broken

both front wishbone arms rear bushes splitting from bonding

slight play to n/s/f droplink

Pass 14 Feb 2011 59,938 miles

n/s/f wishbone arm rear bush splitting away from bonding

o/s/f wheel slightly dented

o/s/r serice brake poor

oil leaks from engine

slight buldge to o/s/f tyre on outer sidewall

Fail 3 Feb 2011 59,921 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f wishbone arm rear bush splitting away from bonding

o/s/f wheel slightly dented

o/s/r serice brake poor

oil leaks from engine

slight buldge to o/s/f tyre on outer sidewall

Pass 1 Feb 2010 55,956 miles

front brake hoses starting to perish

n/s/f tyre getting low on tread

n/s/f wishbone arm- rear bush starting to split

Pass 19 Jan 2009 50,795 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2008 48,227 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2008 48,227 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 45,786 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 43,325 miles

coolant leaking

slight knocking fron steering uj/rack area

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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R929 HDV is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R929 HDV, 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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R929 HDV is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 January 1998.

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