1998 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · R877 LJK
1998 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 88,721 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jul 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jul 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,721 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R877 LJK Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2013
- 88,721 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R877 LJK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Ka (R877 LJK) between March 2006 and July 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 11 July 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”.
R877 LJK Mileage History
- 23/03/200657,072 mi
- 24/03/200657,072 mi
- 22/03/200760,432 mi+3,360 mi
- 19/03/200863,380 mi+2,948 mi
- 19/03/200863,381 mi+1 mi
- 21/03/200968,279 mi+4,898 mi
- 23/03/201078,518 mi+10,239 mi
- 27/03/201078,528 mi+10 mi
- 29/03/201183,938 mi+5,410 mi
- 17/11/201183,968 mi+30 mi
- 20/11/201288,054 mi+4,086 mi
- 05/07/201388,721 mi+667 mi
- 11/07/201388,721 mi
Average of roughly 4,334 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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