MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,543 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
ADVISE ON TRACKING CHECK / ADJUST DUE TO TYRE WEAR / WHEN ALL REPAIRS CARRIED OUT
ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION / BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES
NEARSIDE FLOOR TO SILL SECTION BECOMING CORRODED / GETTING WEAK IN PLACES ADVISE ATTENTION
UNDERSIDE / PANELING / FLOOR TO SILL SECTIONS BECOMING CORRODED / BECOMING ADVANCED IN CORROSION IN PLACES / ATTENTION REQUIRED
UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE ON OFFSIDE HEAVLY UNDERSEALED / WELDING DONE ON INSIDE
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
ADVISE ON TRACKING CHECK / ADJUST DUE TO TYRE WEAR / WHEN ALL REPAIRS CARRIED OUT
ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION / BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES
BOTH FRONT BALL JOINT GAITERS SPLIT
NEARSIDE FLOOR TO SILL SECTION BECOMING CORRODED / GETTING WEAK IN PLACES ADVISE ATTENTION
UNDERSIDE / PANELING / FLOOR TO SILL SECTIONS BECOMING CORRODED / BECOMING ADVANCED IN CORROSION IN PLACES / ATTENTION REQUIRED
ALL COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION
NEARSIDE WIPER BLADE STARTING TO SPLIT AT ENDS
SIGNS OF CV GREASE ON NEARSIDE GAITER
UNDERSIDE / PANELING / FLOOR SECTIONS TO SILL SECTIONS BECOMING SLIGHTLY ADVANCED IN SURFACE CORROSION ADVISE TO CLEAN AND RE/UNDERSEAL
ALL COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION
NEARSIDE WIPER BLADE STARTING TO SPLIT AT ENDS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
SIGNS OF CV GREASE ON NEARSIDE GAITER
UNDERSIDE / PANELING / FLOOR SECTIONS TO SILL SECTIONS BECOMING SLIGHTLY ADVANCED IN SURFACE CORROSION ADVISE TO CLEAN AND RE/UNDERSEAL
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
n/s/r tyre vorn low on inner edge (155/70/13t)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R969 EWU is a 1998 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 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 R969 EWU, 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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R969 EWU is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 January 1998.
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