MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,679 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Damage to offside rear an boot.Frontsprings starting to corrode.Slight oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
inner cv boot leaking
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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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P161 HRR is a 1997 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P161 HRR, 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 P161 HRR registered?
P161 HRR is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 May 1997.
Is P161 HRR safe to buy?
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