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P208 MOG

1997 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

7,787 mi
Last recorded7,787 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Ka64,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP208 MOG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2011 7,787 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 7,787 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 6,876 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Oct 2010 6,876 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 5,910 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 May 2008 98,153 miles

bit of movement to both front anti roll bar bushes

bit of play in steering rack

both front brake flexis cracking

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes cracking

both rear chassis rail areas corroding

engine sump rusting

front inner brake pads about 2/3 worn

rear axle both front large fixixng bushes seperating

rust ocurring both front floor areas

small stonechips to windscreen

some dents to bodywork

various underbody areas corroding

Fail 14 May 2008 98,153 miles

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

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

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)

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

bit of movement to both front anti roll bar bushes

bit of play in steering rack

both front brake flexis cracking

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes cracking

both rear chassis rail areas corroding

engine sump rusting

front inner brake pads about 2/3 worn

rear axle both front large fixixng bushes seperating

rust ocurring both front floor areas

small stonechips to windscreen

some dents to bodywork

various underbody areas corroding

Pass 24 May 2007 92,324 miles

bit of play in steering rack

both front anti roll bar bushes a bit of wear

both front brake flexis cracking

both rear brake flexis cracking

dents to body panels

nearside front inner pad about 2/3 worn

rear axle both front fixing bushes splitting

some brake pipes furring

stonechips to windscreen

various underbody areas rusting

Fail 22 May 2007 92,324 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

various under body areas rusting

bit of movement to both front anti roll bar bushes

bit of play in steering rack

both front brake flexis cracking

both rear brake flexis cracking

dents to nearside body panels

nearside front inner brake pads about 2/3 worn

rear axle both front fixing bushes splitting

stonechips to windscreen

various brake pipes furring

Pass 27 Apr 2006 87,916 miles

N/S/R wheel bearing noisey †O/S wiper split †Surface corrosion on vehicle underside †Bonnet safety catch siezed

Fail 27 Apr 2006 87,916 miles

N/S/R wheel bearing noisey †O/S wiper split †Surface corrosion on vehicle underside †Bonnet safety catch siezed

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

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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P208 MOG is a 1997 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P208 MOG, 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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P208 MOG is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 1997.

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