MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,727 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front suspention mounts corroded
o/s power steering pipes corroded
o/s/f bumper in poor condition
o/s/f tyre just legal
rear chassis and inner sills corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
front suspention mounts corroded
o/s power steering pipes corroded
o/s/f bumper in poor condition
o/s/f tyre just legal
rear chassis and inner sills corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
off side front tyre worn on edge
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
n/s/r tyre perished
o/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge
Engine oil level low
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre wearing on egdes
o/s bottom arm rear bush starting to pull out
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
off side front tyre worn on inside egde
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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P203 FRD is a 1997 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 P203 FRD, 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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P203 FRD is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 May 1997.
Is P203 FRD safe to buy?
The MOT history for P203 FRD shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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