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P13 RNH

1997 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

48,096 mi
Last recorded48,096 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Ka64,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP13 RNH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2012 48,096 miles

exhaust mounting broken

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and near to limit

o/s front tyre perished tread and sidewall also badly perished

o/s/f floor has advanced corrosion

rear brake pipes heavily coated in underseal

underside in general has been heavily patched and undersealed

Fail 26 Sep 2012 48,096 miles

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

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

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

exhaust mounting broken

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and near to limit

o/s front tyre perished tread and sidewall also badly perished

o/s/f floor has advanced corrosion

rear brake pipes heavily coated in underseal

underside in general has been heavily patched and undersealed

Pass 23 Sep 2011 47,978 miles

FRONT PADS GETTING LOW

HEAVY CORROSION ON UNDERBODY

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE

REAR AXLE BUSHES HAVE SOME WEAR

WISHBONE REAR BUSH HAVE SOME PLAY

Fail 13 Sep 2011 47,978 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FRONT PADS GETTING LOW

HEAVY CORROSION ON UNDERBODY

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE

REAR AXLE BUSHES HAVE SOME WEAR

WISHBONE REAR BUSH HAVE SOME PLAY

Fail 26 Jun 2009 47,977 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear floor to sill thin

btoh front wishbones starting to debond

nearside front tyre worn on inner edges

offside floor to sill thin

Pass 30 Jun 2008 45,284 miles

front floors rusty ,sill lips rusty

Fail 20 Jun 2008 45,284 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

front floors rusty ,sill lips rusty

Pass 26 Jun 2007 42,422 miles

N/s/r outter sill rusty.

Oil breather pipe in engine bay split/leaking.

Slight play steering UJ joint.

Pass 21 Jun 2006 39,413 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 39,411 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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P13 RNH is a 1997 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P13 RNH, 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 P13 RNH registered?

P13 RNH is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 1997.

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