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P132 FAV

1997 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

207 mi
Last recorded207 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Ka64,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP132 FAV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2010 207 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2010 207 miles

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 81,571 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 81,571 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 68,679 miles

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

n/s/r tyre has a cut in

rear numberplate cracked

Pass 7 May 2008 67,276 miles

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

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

rear number plate lightly damaged

spare wheel heavily coroded

there is a 25% inbalance on the rear service brakes when applied together

Fail 6 May 2008 67,274 miles

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

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

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

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

rear number plate lightly damaged

spare wheel heavily coroded

there is a 25% inbalance on the rear service brakes when applied together

Pass 30 Apr 2007 57,414 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2007 57,414 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 49,750 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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P132 FAV 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 60%.

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 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 P132 FAV, 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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P132 FAV is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 April 1997.

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