1998 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · R997 GCK
1998 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1998. Recorded mileage 48,738 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/12/2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,738 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1299cc
R997 GCK Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/12/2009
- 48,738 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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R997 GCK Mileage History
- 15/12/200541,308 mi
- 15/12/200644,827 mi+3,519 mi
- 13/12/200746,038 mi+1,211 mi
- 13/12/200746,038 mi
- 08/12/200847,092 mi+1,054 mi
- 10/12/200847,092 mi
- 18/12/200948,738 mi+1,646 mi
- 31/12/200948,738 mi
Average of roughly 1,838 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
R997 GCK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Ka (R997 GCK) between December 2005 and December 2009.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 31 December 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”.
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