MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,134 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
offside/nearside front floor near suspension mount sign of corosion
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
offside/nearside front floor near suspension mount sign of corosion
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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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R943 AOU is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 R943 AOU, 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 R943 AOU registered?
R943 AOU is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 May 1998.
Is R943 AOU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R943 AOU shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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