MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,246 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front lower suspension arms rear bushes splitting
both front wheel/tyres slightly buckled
nsf wheel slight damage
osf flexy brake pipe cracking
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
both front lower suspension arms rear bushes spliting
both front wheel/tyres slightly buckled
nsf road wheel slight damage
osf flexy brake pipe cracking
Both front lower suspension arms rear bushes worn
Fuel filler neck corroded at sealing point with fuel cap
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight knocking noise coming from suspension on road test.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front lower suspension arms rear bushes worn.
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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P143 GMS is a 1997 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P143 GMS, 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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P143 GMS is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 April 1997.
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