MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,712 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
chip windscreen
all brake flexi pipes perished
surface rust both sills and front floor
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
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
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
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
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
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
chip windscreen
front tyre 2mm inner edge
nearside rear tyre perished
offside front pan bush worn
offside rear sill surface rust
chip windscreen
offside front suspension pan bush worn
rear tyres perished
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
chip windscreen
rear tyres perished
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
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside front pan bush perished
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was R980 SGC registered?
R980 SGC is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 May 1998.
Is R980 SGC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R980 SGC shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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