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R995 FJN

1998 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

81,755 mi
Last recorded81,755 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR995 FJN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2016 81,755 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 80,899 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 25 Feb 2015 80,898 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 78,801 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

nearside rear tyre cracking on outer wall and shoulder but not down to cord

nearside wiper blade deteriorated but still clears screen

Fail 25 Feb 2014 78,801 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

nearside rear tyre cracking on outer wall and shoulder but not down to cord

nearside wiper blade deteriorated but still clears screen

Pass 22 Feb 2013 76,630 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

nearside front tyre cracking on outer wall but not down to cord

Fail 22 Feb 2013 76,630 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside front tyre cracking on outer wall but not down to cord

Pass 28 Feb 2012 76,011 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 73,348 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 73,346 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2010 69,384 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front lower suspension arm bushes perishing

front brake hoses perished

o/s/f & o/s/r tyres perishing

slight damage o/s/f crossmember/chassis rail

Fail 18 Jan 2010 69,384 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front lower suspension arm bushes perishing

front brake hoses perished

o/s/f & o/s/r tyres perishing

slight damage o/s/f crossmember/chassis rail

Pass 23 Jan 2009 63,050 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear sill drop plates corroding,osf chassis rail/front cross member damaged

condensation in nsf headlamp,beam pattern poor

nsf wheel slightly distorted

osr tyre perished

Fail 23 Jan 2009 63,050 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear sill drop plates corroding,osf chassis rail/front cross member damaged

condensation in nsf headlamp,beam pattern poor

nsf wheel slightly distorted

osr tyre perished

Pass 21 Jan 2008 58,960 miles

both front brake hoses perishing recomend replacement.

brake servo flexing on mounts.

n/s/front wheel rim damaged.

o/s/front chassis rail corroding and both rear drop plates.

o/s/front chassis rail damaged & fractored.

o/s/front floor pan corroding.

o/s/front head lamp beam pattern poor.

o/s/front lower arm rear bush is splitting.

o/s/front wing repeator lamp seems pale.

o/s/front worn on inner edge and just legal recomend replacement.

o/s/rear tyre badly perished.

Fail 12 Jan 2008 58,937 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both front brake hoses perishing recomend replacement.

brake servo flexing on mounts.

n/s/front wheel rim damaged.

o/s/front chassis rail corroding and both rear drop plates.

o/s/front chassis rail damaged & fractored.

o/s/front floor pan corroding.

o/s/front head lamp beam pattern poor.

o/s/front lower arm rear bush is splitting.

o/s/front wing repeator lamp seems pale.

o/s/front worn on inner edge and just legal recomend replacement.

o/s/rear tyre badly perished.

Pass 7 Feb 2007 55,794 miles

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front anti roll bar mounting bushes slightly worn

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre perishing

slight oil leak

Fail 7 Feb 2007 55,794 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front anti roll bar mounting bushes slightly worn

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre perishing

slight oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2006 50,383 miles

See advice sheet issued 18/01/2006 test no.193958816477

Fail 18 Jan 2006 50,290 miles

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

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front bumper damaged

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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R995 FJN is a 1998 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 R995 FJN, 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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R995 FJN is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 March 1998.

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