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P136 ECE

1997 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

40,754 mi
Last recorded40,754 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2009
Typical for 1997 Ford Ka64,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP136 ECE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2009 40,754 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear inner mounting bushes slightly worn.

slight wear to lower steering column u.j.

Fail 1 Oct 2009 40,624 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

both front suspension arm rear bushes slightly worn

offside rear tyre perished

slight wear to lower steering column u.j.

Pass 2 Jun 2008 32,149 miles

near-side rear tyre perished.

Fail 29 May 2008 32,083 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 1 Jun 2007 27,647 miles

advises as per vt32 issued 31/05/2007.

Fail 31 May 2007 27,646 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s front tyre is at legal limit!.

n/s rear tyre outer sidewall cracked/perished.

bonnet safety catch seized and ineffective.

Pass 1 Jun 2006 17,819 miles

o/s of windscreen cracked outside swept area

slight clonk from upper steering column area.(no excessive play detected)

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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P136 ECE is a 1997 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P136 ECE, 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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What year was P136 ECE registered?

P136 ECE is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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