MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,648 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
n/s/f...n/s/c,,,o/s/f,,,o/s/c floor area corroded / weak
rera silencer packing blocking rear tailpipe outlet
steering rack rough operation
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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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R996 LFW is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R996 LFW, 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 R996 LFW registered?
R996 LFW is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 February 1998.
Is R996 LFW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R996 LFW shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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