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P140 BFR

1997 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

62,716 mi
Last recorded62,716 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2007
Typical for 1997 Ford Ka64,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP140 BFR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2007 62,716 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

n/s/r tyre outer wall scuffed

rear cross member blocks corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2007 62,716 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

n/s/r tyre outer wall scuffed

rear cross member blocks corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2006 58,842 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEXES CRACKING SLIGHTLY

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES SHOWING SLIGHT SIGNS OF WEAR

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR "D" BUSHES SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR

FRONT FOOT BRAKE HAS SLIGHT IMBALANCE

N/S/F TYRE OUTER WALL SCUFFED SLIGHTLY

O/S/F "A" FRAME CORRODED

O/S/F BRAKE FLEX CRACKING SLIGHTLY

SOME BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO RUST SLIGHTLY

Fail 13 Sep 2006 58,842 miles

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEXES CRACKING SLIGHTLY

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES SHOWING SLIGHT SIGNS OF WEAR

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR "D" BUSHES SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR

FRONT FOOT BRAKE HAS SLIGHT IMBALANCE

N/S/R TYRE OUTER WALL SCUFFED SLIGHTLY

O/S/F "A" FRAME CORRODED

O/S/R BRAKE FLEX CRACKING SLIGHTLY

SOME BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO RUST SLIGHTLY

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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P140 BFR is a 1997 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 P140 BFR, 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 BFR registered?

P140 BFR is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 June 1997.

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