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P143 OOY

1997 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

47,545 mi
Last recorded47,545 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2021
Typical for 1997 Ford Ka64,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP143 OOY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2021 47,545 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting floor area surface corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step sill area surface corroded and weak (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 47,545 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting floor area surface corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step sill area surface corroded and weak (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 47,291 miles

offside door step sill corroded and weak

Fail 30 Jul 2020 47,291 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in outer wall and edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

offside door step sill corroded and weak

Pass 24 May 2019 46,883 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fail 24 May 2019 46,883 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 26 May 2018 46,626 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside Rear brake pipe flexible hose detoriorated has crackes

Offside Front offside front tyre Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

Offside Rear brake pipe flexible hose detoriorated has crackes

Pass 26 May 2017 46,099 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 45,708 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 45,708 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 27 May 2015 45,231 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 45,231 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 May 2014 44,727 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 May 2014 44,727 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 May 2013 44,106 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 May 2013 44,106 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 May 2012 43,532 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 43,532 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 May 2011 43,004 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 43,004 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 21 May 2010 42,513 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2009 41,995 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 May 2008 41,550 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 40,812 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 23 May 2007 40,812 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 25 May 2006 40,295 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 40,295 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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P143 OOY is a 1997 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 P143 OOY, 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 OOY is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 June 1997.

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