MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,433 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge.
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Both rear tyres perishing
Nearside front tyre bald outer edge
Play in both front anti roll bar bushes
Rear brake imbalance
Spare tyre defective
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
damage offside front wheel
offside rear tyre worn outer edge
oil leak from engine
slight cut nearside front tyre
slight play both front anti roll bar bushes
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)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
damage offside front wheel
offside rear tyre worn outer edge
oil leak from engine
slight cut nearside front tyre
slight play both front anti roll bar bushes
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS
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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R952 STF is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R952 STF, 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 R952 STF registered?
R952 STF is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 February 1998.
Is R952 STF safe to buy?
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