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P117 LBL

1997 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

32,141 mi
Last recorded32,141 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2019
Typical for 1997 Ford Ka64,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP117 LBL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2019 32,141 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 32,141 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid poss blocked (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 28,388 miles

both facing panels rusty

exhaust rusty

Pass 14 Nov 2017 28,286 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 28,190 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 28,186 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 27,732 miles

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

heavy surface rust on rear of inner and outer sill panels both sides

offside front tyre wearing on both edges

Pass 18 Dec 2014 27,305 miles

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 19 Dec 2013 26,558 miles

heavy surface rust on rear exhaust silencer

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 19 Dec 2012 25,531 miles

heavy surface rust on rear exhaust silencer

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 22 Dec 2011 24,759 miles

Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 30 Dec 2010 23,751 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 22,999 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 27 Oct 2008 22,058 miles

Adjustment of rear brakes recommended

Long travel on parking brake lever.

Offside front tyre worn low on edges.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 16 Oct 2007 20,514 miles

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

heavy surface rust on rear exhaust silencer

Pass 16 Oct 2007 20,514 miles

heavy surface rust on rear exhaust silencer

Pass 19 Oct 2006 19,078 miles

brake fluid to minimum limits

heavy corrosion to rear exhaust silencer

nearside wiperblade splitting at ends

signs of dampness to offside rear brake back plate

Fail 19 Oct 2006 19,078 miles

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

brake fluid to minimum limits

heavy corrosion to rear exhaust silencer

nearside wiperblade splitting at ends

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

signs of dampness to offside rear brake back plate

Pass 8 Jul 2005 17,112 miles

Heavy corrosion to rear exhaust silencer

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

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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P117 LBL is a 1997 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1997 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 64,290 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P117 LBL, 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 29 years old, this Ford Ka is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P117 LBL is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 July 1997.

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