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P201 DNL

1997 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

50,886 mi
Last recorded50,886 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Ka64,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP201 DNL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2012 50,886 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery insecure

previous offside rear chassis repairs & surrounding areas corroding

rear exhaust silencer weak

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 45,131 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front wheel trim missing

under body slightly corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2010 45,131 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake fluid level slightly low

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front wheel trim missing

under body slightly corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2009 40,928 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 40,928 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 37,840 miles

both inner and outer sills showing signs of corrosion

offside rear chassis has been welded to a poor standard

Pass 19 Nov 2007 35,036 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 35,036 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 32,002 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 31,999 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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P201 DNL is a 1997 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P201 DNL, 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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P201 DNL is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 June 1997.

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