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4817 F

1989 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 4942cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests39 (33 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

27,254 mi
Last recorded27,254 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

Registration4817 F
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,942cc

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MOT History

33 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 27,254 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2025 72,375 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2025 94,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2025 94,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2025 27,089 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 26,833 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 93,148 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2024 93,142 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 May 2023 89,096 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 26,559 miles
Pass 7 May 2022 86,610 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 May 2022 86,605 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 26,452 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 82,498 miles
Pass 4 May 2020 79,153 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 26,230 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 76,831 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 69,458 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 25,752 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 73,939 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust casing deteriorated but no leaks

Pass 29 Jun 2017 69,590 miles

BACK BOX CORRODED OUTER SKIN

CORROSION TO REAR AXLE

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Jun 2017 69,589 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH 175 /65/14 (4.1.E.1)

BACK BOX CORRODED OUTER SKIN

CORROSION TO REAR AXLE

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jun 2017 25,377 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 61,268 miles

BACK BOX CORRODED

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

Fail 22 Jul 2016 61,263 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

BACK BOX CORRODED

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 25,205 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 50,809 miles

nearside parking brake low

Pass 16 Jul 2014 41,682 miles

handbrake just passes

rear exhaust deterating

Pass 12 Sep 2013 25,202 miles

295/35ZR18 99Y PIRELLI P-ZERO ASIMMETRICO

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 34,056 miles

rear exhaust dererating

Pass 12 Sep 2012 25,191 miles

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

PIRELLI P-ZERO ASIMMETRICO

Pass 6 Sep 2012 26,924 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 25,180 miles

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

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

pirelli 295/35/zr18

Pass 21 Sep 2010 25,169 miles

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

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

REAR TYRE SIZE IS 295/35ZR18 99y.

STORED CAR.

Pass 10 Jun 2009 24,968 miles

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

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

STORED CAR.

TYRE SIZE IS 295/35ZR18 99Y PIRRELI P-ZERO ASIMMETRICO.

Pass 8 Jul 2008 24,526 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 24,526 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 23,552 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 22,981 miles

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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4817 F is a 1989 Ford Ka in Red with a 4,942cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 4817 F, 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 37 years old, this Ford Ka is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 4817 F registered?

4817 F is a 1989 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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The MOT history for 4817 F shows 39 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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