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R998 AOW

1998 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,087 mi
Last recorded78,087 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR998 AOW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2010 78,087 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 78,078 miles

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

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

Both outer sills have surface corrosion front to rear

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 74,070 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

boot floor badly corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2009 74,070 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

boot floor badly corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2008 69,088 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2008 69,088 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2007 57,578 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 57,578 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 50,373 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 50,373 miles

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

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

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

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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R998 AOW is a 1998 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R998 AOW, 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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R998 AOW is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 January 1998.

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