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P203 FRD

1997 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

65,727 mi
Last recorded65,727 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Ka64,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP203 FRD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2012 65,727 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2012 65,727 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 61,280 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 61,279 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 56,929 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 56,928 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 50,597 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 45,971 miles

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)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 44,125 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on egdes

Pass 18 Jan 2007 37,283 miles

o/s bottom arm rear bush starting to pull out

Pass 23 Jan 2006 26,000 miles

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.

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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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.

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