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R965 FNO

1998 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

90,177 mi
Last recorded90,177 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR965 FNO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2016 90,177 miles

All coil springs corroded

Auxiliary belt deteriorated

Front brake discs corroding

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front inner and outer sill and floor area showing signs of corrosion

Nearside rear inner and outer sill showing signs of corrosion

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front inner sill and floor area showing signs of corrosion

Offside front tyre starting to wear unevenly along inner edge

Offside rear inner sill showing signs of corrosion

Fail 6 Feb 2016 90,161 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All coil springs corroded

Auxiliary belt deteriorated

Front brake discs corroding

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front inner and outer sill and floor area showing signs of corrosion

Nearside rear inner and outer sill showing signs of corrosion

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front inner sill and floor area showing signs of corrosion

Offside front tyre starting to wear unevenly along inner edge

Offside rear inner sill showing signs of corrosion

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 87,174 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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)

Oil leak

front floor/chassis corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2013 84,884 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2012 80,748 miles

Both front headlamp lens starting to fade

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Dec 2012 80,748 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front headlamp lens starting to fade

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 72,491 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 72,294 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 4 Aug 2010 62,585 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r tyre walls cracking

Pass 4 Aug 2010 62,585 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/r tyre walls cracking

Pass 20 Oct 2009 59,628 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 59,623 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S & N/S/R tyres perished

Pass 14 Nov 2008 55,779 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 55,773 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Nov 2007 50,960 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 10 Nov 2007 50,960 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 48,632 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Nov 2006 48,632 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2005 45,395 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2005 45,395 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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R965 FNO is a 1998 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 R965 FNO, 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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R965 FNO is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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