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R961 GAA

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

77,245 mi
Last recorded77,245 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR961 GAA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2010 77,245 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 77,201 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2009 77,144 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 69,354 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2008 69,354 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 67,916 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 67,916 miles

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)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 66,074 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 66,074 miles

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?

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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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.

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The MOT history for R961 GAA shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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