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P153 NLG

1997 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,199 mi
Last recorded77,199 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Ka64,290 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP153 NLG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2010 77,199 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

slight play in both rear top shocker mounts

Fail 16 Jun 2010 77,191 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

slight play in both rear top shocker mounts

Pass 16 Jun 2009 73,784 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 5 Jun 2009 73,774 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 69,580 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 69,577 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 67,212 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 67,209 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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P153 NLG is a 1997 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 P153 NLG, 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 P153 NLG registered?

P153 NLG is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 January 1997.

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