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AD51 HKT

2002 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

89,321 mi
Last recorded89,321 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 HKT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2017 89,321 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

all brake hoses perished and metal brake pipes slightly corroded

clutch fluid leak

corrosion to bulk head

rear tyres perished and passenger front close to limit

slight lift in all strut top mounts

underside corrosion to rear axle around bushes and bushes slightly weak

Pass 9 Mar 2016 83,068 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 83,068 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp no patern (1.7.5c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end inappropriately modified split pin missing (2.2.C.1e)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 73,824 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 73,822 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 65,194 miles

headlamps starting to diffuse

Pass 12 Mar 2013 56,615 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 56,594 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 51,091 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 51,063 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 47,833 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 45,213 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 37,524 miles

discs getting thin

slight play rear top mounts

Fail 4 Mar 2009 37,521 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

discs getting thin

slight play rear top mounts

Pass 27 Feb 2008 29,888 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 28,913 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 28,877 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear reg plate lens missing

Pass 24 Oct 2006 22,799 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 20,788 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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AD51 HKT is a 2002 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2002 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 48,988 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 Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD51 HKT, 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 24 years old, this Ford Ka is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD51 HKT is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 January 2002.

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