MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,259 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Chassis near OSR suspension and OS Cill starting to show signs of rust Engine oil below min level
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
bonnet stay missing
nearside inner drive shaft gaitor split
offside sill corroded
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
bonnet stay missing
nearside inner drive shaft gaitor split
offside sill corroded
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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P157 XYG 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 P157 XYG, 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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P157 XYG is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 1997.
Is P157 XYG safe to buy?
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