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R981 NGM

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

91,710 mi
Last recorded91,710 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR981 NGM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2013 91,710 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Both front brake hoses are cracking

Play in steering system

ns front bumper is loose

ns front lower arn bushes are splitting

ns outer sill has become corroded, and will require attension soon

Pass 20 Apr 2012 84,717 miles

both front wipers split at ends

both outer sills corroding

both rear tyres wearing to 3mm

front bumper insecure ns

ns front brake hose cracking

rear axle bushes have movement

tracking required

both front tyres wearing on edges3mm

Fail 20 Apr 2012 84,717 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

both front tyres wearing on edges3mm

both front wipers split at ends

both outer sills corroding

both rear tyres wearing to 3mm

front bumper insecure ns

ns front brake hose cracking

rear axle bushes have movement

tracking required

Pass 4 Apr 2011 77,197 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear and offside rear suspension arm bushes have movement

unable to check rear seatbelts vehicle loaded

Fail 2 Apr 2011 77,176 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear and offside rear suspension arm bushes have movement

unable to check rear seatbelts vehicle loaded

Pass 10 Apr 2010 69,059 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 64,384 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 56,401 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 48,809 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 39,903 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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R981 NGM is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R981 NGM, 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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R981 NGM is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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