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R980 SGC

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

94,712 mi
Last recorded94,712 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR980 SGC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2017 94,712 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chip windscreen

front floor surface rust

rear brake flexi pipes perished

rear sills surface rust

Pass 16 May 2016 88,213 miles

chip windscreen

all brake flexi pipes perished

surface rust both sills and front floor

Pass 10 Apr 2015 84,864 miles

chip windscreen

front tyres devoid of tread inner edge (recommend replace)

rear brake flexi pipes perished

rear tyres perished

slight wear offside front top mount

Fail 9 Apr 2015 84,863 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

chip windscreen

front tyres devoid of tread inner edge (recommend replace)

rear brake flexi pipes perished

rear tyres perished

slight wear offside front top mount

Pass 17 Mar 2014 77,354 miles

chip windscreen

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front suspension arm bushes splitting

offside front tyre devoid of tread inner edge

rear brake flexi pipes perished

Pass 21 Mar 2013 71,080 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

chip windscreen

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear sill surface rust

pan bushes perished

Pass 16 May 2012 63,099 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front tyres limit inner edge devoid of tread

nearside rear tyre limit and perished inner edge

Fail 16 May 2012 63,099 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

front tyres limit inner edge devoid of tread

nearside rear tyre limit and perished inner edge

Pass 18 May 2011 54,830 miles

chip windscreen

front tyre 2mm inner edge

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front pan bush worn

offside rear sill surface rust

Pass 5 May 2010 48,428 miles

chip windscreen

offside front suspension pan bush worn

rear tyres perished

Pass 20 May 2009 45,819 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

chip windscreen

rear tyres perished

Fail 19 May 2009 45,818 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

chip windscreen

coolant level low

rear tyres perished

Pass 28 Aug 2007 38,173 miles

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

offside front pan bush perished

Pass 30 Aug 2006 31,573 miles

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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R980 SGC is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R980 SGC, 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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R980 SGC is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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