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R991 LWO

1998 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2011
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

86,719 mi
Last recorded86,719 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR991 LWO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2011 86,719 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Apr 2011 86,506 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Outer Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 77,184 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2010 77,184 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 65,731 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 65,731 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 55,603 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 55,603 miles

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 17 Apr 2007 44,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 44,446 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 42,822 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 42,822 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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R991 LWO is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 R991 LWO, 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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R991 LWO is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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