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P130 KKN

1997 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

32,446 mi
Last recorded32,446 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Ka64,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP130 KKN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2012 32,446 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front lower arm bushes starting to unbond

o/s and n/s floor to sills corroded but not to excess

o/s and n/s rear inner wings corroded but not to excess

o/s/r chassis corroded but not to excess

rear boot floor corroded but not within any load bearing mounts

slight lift in rear top mounts

slight play in n/s steering

slight play in n/s/f drop link

Fail 25 Sep 2012 32,446 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front lower arm bushes starting to unbond

n/sf tyre worn on outer edge

o/s and n/s floor to sills corroded but not to excess

o/s and n/s rear inner wings corroded but not to excess

o/s/r chassis corroded but not to excess

rear boot floor corroded but not within any load bearing mounts

slight lift in rear top mounts

slight play in n/s steering

slight play in n/s/f drop link

Pass 1 Oct 2011 25,346 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f floor areas corroded but not to excess

o/s/r chassis rail corroded but not to excess

rear boot floor corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Pass 22 Sep 2010 18,491 miles

front flexi brake hoses starting to perish

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

rear exhaust box rusty but not blowing

Pass 1 Oct 2009 12,542 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 12,537 miles

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

Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 8,488 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 8,488 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 (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 2,287 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

off side rear tyre slightly perished but not to excess

outer sills corroded but not to excess

Pass 30 Sep 2006 94,539 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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P130 KKN is a 1997 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P130 KKN, 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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P130 KKN is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 January 1997.

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