1998 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · R973 UTH
1998 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1998. Recorded mileage 66,994 miles. MOT expired on 07 Aug 2008.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Aug 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (23 Apr 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,994 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R973 UTH Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2007
- 66,994 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R973 UTH Mileage History
- 08/08/200662,549 mi
- 31/07/200766,987 mi+4,438 mi
- 06/08/200766,994 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 4,474 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R973 UTH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Ka (R973 UTH) between August 2006 and August 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 August 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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