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R965 ULH

1998 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

84,094 mi
Last recorded84,094 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR965 ULH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2013 84,094 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 84,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

surface rust on underside

Pass 11 Jan 2012 78,400 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 65,444 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 65,444 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 50,903 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside door barrel damaged

Fail 4 Jan 2010 50,903 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside door barrel damaged

Rear number plate cracked

Rear wiper split

Pass 31 Dec 2008 35,451 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Dec 2008 35,450 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Dec 2007 32,283 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 28,192 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

bothside front brake hoses perished

power steering belt perished

Pass 3 Jan 2007 28,192 miles

bothside front brake hoses perished

power steering belt perished

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 ULH is a 1998 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 ULH, 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 R965 ULH registered?

R965 ULH is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 January 1998.

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