MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,245 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear flexible brake hoses age cracking
front brake discs heavily corroded on limit
front number plate cracked
movement in steering rack
rear inner sills corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
FRONT WIPERS POOR
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front flexi hose heavily age cracking
corrosion to both sills
corrosion to under side of vehicle
front disc pitted
front number plate cracked
movemnet in both rear top mounts
n/s/f lower arm rear bush age cracking
o/s/f lower arm heavily unbonded
o/s/r tyre age cracking
stone chips in windscreen
spare tyre dangerous
corrosion to front floors/inner and outer sills/rear chassis rails
down pipe mounting braket in poor condition needs attention
engine oil leaks
front flexible brake hoses age cracking
front number plate cracked
n/s/r tyre badly age cracking and on legal limit at time of test only needs attention asap
o/s/f lower arm inner bush advance unbonding needs attention asap
slight exhaust blow from centre to rear box joint needs attention
slight movement in front and rear top mounts
welding repairs to o/s/r chassis rails
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion to front floors/inner and outer sills/rear chassis rails
down pipe mounting braket in poor condition needs attention
engine oil leaks
front flexible brake hoses age cracking
front number plate cracked
n/s/r tyre badly age cracking and on legal limit at time of test only needs attention asap
o/s/f lower arm inner bush advance unbonding needs attention asap
slight exhaust blow from centre to rear box joint needs attention
slight movement in front and rear top mounts
welding repairs to o/s/r chassis rails
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Age cracking on side walls of N/S/R tyre
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front no.plate poor
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R961 GAA is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 R961 GAA, 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 R961 GAA registered?
R961 GAA is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 March 1998.
Is R961 GAA safe to buy?
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