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T62 MGA

1999 Ford K

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

73,917 mi
Last recorded73,917 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2008
Typical for 1999 Ford K61,517 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT62 MGA
MakeFord
ModelK
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2008 73,917 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 73,917 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 31 Jan 2008 73,482 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2007 68,409 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 68,406 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Feb 2006 61,689 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 61,689 miles

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

How Reliable is the Ford K?

Based on 5,308 MOT tests across 935 vehicles.

62.0%
Pass Rate
6,071
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
935
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 562
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 517
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 405
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 333
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 300
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T62 MGA is a 1999 Ford K in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1999 Ford K models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 61,517 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 K fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 562 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T62 MGA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford K typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this Ford K is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T62 MGA registered?

T62 MGA is a 1999 Ford K, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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