MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,313 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH OUTER SILL PANELS CORRODED AND GETTING THIN
BOTH REARS OF INNER SILL PANELS CORRODED AND GETTING THIN
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN
SPARE TYRE NOT VERY GOOD
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEXES SLIGHTLY PERRISHED
OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM INNER REAR VOID BUSH SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY PERRISHED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE AND SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN
SPARE TYRE NOT VERY GOOD
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEXES SLIGHTLY PERRISHED
OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM INNER REAR VOID BUSH SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY PERRISHED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE AND SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
SPARE TYRE NOT VERY GOOD
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM INNER REAR VOID BUSH SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN AND SLIGHTLY PERRISHED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE
FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
NEARSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE NOT WORKING AS WELL AS OFFSIDE REAR
OFFSIDE REAR OF OUTER SILL PANEL CORRODED AND GETTING THIN
windscreen damaged in zone b under 40m in sweep of wipers
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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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R957 VFP is a 1998 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 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 R957 VFP, 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 R957 VFP registered?
R957 VFP is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R957 VFP safe to buy?
The MOT history for R957 VFP shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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