MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,967 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All wheel rims slightly bent
Both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated
Both rear tyres perished
Exhaust system deteriorated
Front anti-role bar center bushes worn
Offside rear chassis rail heavely corroded
Oil dampness on engine and gearbox
Rear axle bushes heavely deteriorated and split
Rear silencer baffles braking up
Slight play in both front anti-role bar drop links
Underside of vehicle corroded
Wipers smearing slightly
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
All wheel rims slightly bent
Both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated
Both rear tyres perished
Exhaust system deteriorated
Front anti-role bar center bushes worn
Offside rear chassis rail heavely corroded
Oil dampness on engine and gearbox
Rear axle bushes heavely deteriorated and split
Rear silencer baffles braking up
Slight play in both front anti-role bar drop links
Underside of vehicle corroded
Wipers smearing slightly
STRONG ADVISE- both rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated
battery insecure
both rear tyres slightly perished
offside rear brake has slight bind when turned by hand
slight play in both rear shock top mounts
slight play in front anti-roll bar centre bushes
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
STRONG ADVISE- both rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated
battery insecure
both rear tyres slightly perished
offside rear brake has slight bind when turned by hand
slight play in both rear shock top mounts
slight play in front anti-roll bar centre bushes
Auxillary drive belt perished
Battery insecure
Both front brake flexi hoses deteriorated **STRONG ADVISE**
Both front lower arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate
Both inner sills (rear) starting to corrode
Exhaust system deteriorating
Front antiroll bar centre bushes slightly worn
Fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated
Rear axle beam bushes deteriorated
Rear silencer inner baffles deteriorated
Steering column lower UJ looks in poor condition
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Battery insecure
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Outer 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 Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
offside seat recliner leaver knob missing
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P140 BEL is a 1997 Ford Ka in Black 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 P140 BEL, 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 P140 BEL registered?
P140 BEL is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 February 1997.
Is P140 BEL safe to buy?
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