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AP02 OHA

2002 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

51,939 mi
Last recorded51,939 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP02 OHA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2016 51,939 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort both rear service brake very low preformance (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

engine management light on

Pass 12 Oct 2015 41,975 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion main rails (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear tyres cracked

Fail 10 Oct 2015 41,975 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion main rails (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear tyres cracked

Pass 28 Oct 2014 35,289 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s front flat tyre

rea tyres perished cracked

Fail 28 Oct 2014 35,289 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s front flat tyre

rea tyres perished cracked

Pass 13 Sep 2013 29,743 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 13 Sep 2013 29,743 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 26,972 miles

outersills starting to be rusty

Pass 15 Sep 2011 22,373 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 16,791 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 1 Apr 2010 16,791 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 8 Apr 2009 8,766 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 8,125 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 7,124 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 6,103 miles

Offside Inner Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyre treads cracked.

Fail 14 Jul 2006 6,103 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Inner Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyre treads cracked.

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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AP02 OHA is a 2002 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AP02 OHA, 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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AP02 OHA is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 July 2002.

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