MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,141 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid poss blocked (3.5 (a))
both facing panels rusty
exhaust rusty
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)
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
offside front tyre wearing on edges
heavy surface rust on rear exhaust silencer
offside front tyre wearing on edges
heavy surface rust on rear exhaust silencer
offside front tyre wearing on edges
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
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)
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
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)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
heavy surface rust on rear exhaust silencer
heavy surface rust on rear exhaust silencer
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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