MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,097 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
o/s & n/s front floor corroded & in poor condition.
o/s outer sill corroded & in poor condition.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
o/s & n/s front floor corroded & in poor condition.
o/s outer sill corroded & in poor condition.
slight corrosion to os outer sill and ns and os front floor
o/s & n/s front floor pan corroded & in poor condition.
o/s outer sill corroded & in poor condition.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
o/s & n/s front floor pan corroded & in poor condition.
o/s outer sill corroded & in poor condition.
ns and os rear tyre side walls cracking
various corrosion to ns and os outer sills
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
os front brake pad overheated
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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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R997 JGO is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 R997 JGO, 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 R997 JGO registered?
R997 JGO is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 June 1998.
Is R997 JGO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R997 JGO shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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