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P133 LFS

1996 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

87,513 mi
Last recorded87,513 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2009
Typical for 1996 Ford Ka64,784 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP133 LFS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2009 87,513 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 80,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front wishbone rear bush begining to split from bonding

oil leak from breather hose;not attached to air filter housing

Fail 27 Feb 2008 80,950 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front wishbone rear bush begining to split from bonding

oil leak from breather hose;not attached to air filter housing

Pass 2 Mar 2007 76,860 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 76,764 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 72,787 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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P133 LFS is a 1996 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.9% with a typical mileage of 64,784 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 P133 LFS, 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 30 years old, this Ford Ka is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P133 LFS registered?

P133 LFS is a 1996 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 December 1996.

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