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T790 ERA

1999 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

83,597 mi
Last recorded83,597 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2010
Typical for 1999 Ford Ka59,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT790 ERA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2010 83,597 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 83,597 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 27 Mar 2009 76,810 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 24,780 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 24,780 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2007 68,592 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/f cv splitting

slight play in top shocker bush

Pass 13 Mar 2007 54,814 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 48,365 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 48,365 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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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T790 ERA is a 1999 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1999 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 59,101 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 T790 ERA, 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 27 years old, this Ford Ka is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T790 ERA registered?

T790 ERA is a 1999 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 April 1999.

Is T790 ERA safe to buy?

The MOT history for T790 ERA shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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