MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,637 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
sill panels and chassis very weak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
sill panels and chassis very weak
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
breather pipe on top of engine split
rear wiper split
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
breather pipe on top of engine split
rear wiper split
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear wiper split
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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P146 RYK is a 1997 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P146 RYK, 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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P146 RYK is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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