MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,789 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both front and rear inner sills corroding.
both front inner wheel arches corroding.
both rear axle bushes perishing and coming unbonded.
both rear chassis corroding.
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s outer sills corroding.
rear boot floor corroding.
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both front and rear inner sills corroding.
both front inner wheel arches corroding.
both rear axle bushes perishing and coming unbonded.
both rear chassis corroding.
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s outer sills corroding.
rear boot floor corroding.
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air leak from breather pipe.
both front and rear chassis corroding.
both front and rear floor pans corroding.
both rear inner sills corroding.
both rear main axle bushes coming unbonded.
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine noisy, recommend tappets check and adjusted, or oil level.
rear boot florr corroding.
slight noise from rear brakes when braking, recommend rear brakes checked.
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air leak from breather pipe.
both front and rear chassis corroding.
both front and rear floor pans corroding.
both rear inner sills corroding.
both rear main axle bushes coming unbonded.
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine noisy, recommend tappets check and adjusted, or oil level.
rear boot florr corroding.
slight noise from rear brakes when braking, recommend rear brakes checked.
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front and rear floor pans corroding.
both front inner wheel arches corroding.
both front tyre wearing on inner edges and close to limit.
both outer sills corroding.
both rear axle bushes starting to come unbonded and perish.
both rear chassis corroding.
both rear inner sills corroding.
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine slightly noisy recommend tappets adjusted.
o/s rear tyre slightly flat.
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front and rear floor pans corroding.
both front inner wheel arches corroding.
both front tyre wearing on inner edges and close to limit.
both outer sills corroding.
both rear axle bushes starting to come unbonded and perish.
both rear chassis corroding.
both rear inner sills corroding.
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine slightly noisy recommend tappets adjusted.
o/s rear tyre slightly flat.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front inner wheel arches corroding.
both outer sills corroding.
both rear chassis corroding.
both rear inner sills corroding.
engine keeps cutting out when returning to idle, recommend investigating.
engine noisy, tappets require adjusting and check oil level.
o/s rear tyre slightly flat, possible puncher.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both rear axle bushes starting to perish.
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear axle bushes starting to split and perish.
n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge.
recommend brakes checked.
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P185 HNT is a 1997 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P185 HNT, 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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P185 HNT is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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