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P187 BEL

1997 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

65,688 mi
Last recorded65,688 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2014
Typical for 1997 Ford Ka64,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP187 BEL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2014 65,688 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 65,688 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

Fail 1 May 2014 65,686 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 65,673 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 65,670 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 65,657 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 59,417 miles

spare tyre un -serviceable.

Fail 8 Oct 2009 59,417 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

spare tyre un -serviceable.

Pass 15 Mar 2008 51,518 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 51,518 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

tread pattern on both rear tyres in poor condition.

Pass 3 Feb 2007 44,927 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 41,931 miles

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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P187 BEL is a 1997 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P187 BEL, 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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P187 BEL is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 7 March 1997.

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