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P236 UGB

1996 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

5,418 mi
Last recorded5,418 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2009
Typical for 1996 Ford Ka64,784 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP236 UGB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2009 5,418 miles

both front brake hoses becomming deteriorated

both front wishbone inner and rear bushes becomming deteriorated and worn

both rear brake hoses becomming deteriorated

both rear shock absorbers becomming corroded

front registration plate becomming cracked/damaged

handbrake cable corroded

rear coil springs becomming corroded

rear registration plate becomming cracked/damaged

rear subframe becomming badly corroded but not seriously weakened

vehicle becomming badly corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2009 5,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

both front brake hoses becomming deteriorated

both front wishbone inner and rear bushes becomming deteriorated and worn

both rear brake hoses becomming deteriorated

both rear shock absorbers becomming corroded

front registration plate becomming cracked/damaged

handbrake cable corroded

rear coil springs becomming corroded

rear registration plate becomming cracked/damaged

rear subframe becomming badly corroded but not seriously weakened

vehicle becomming badly corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2008 96,926 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

all four flexible brake hoses starting to crack/perish

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit,2mm

rear registration plate damaged/cracked

slight leak of exhaust gases from centre-rear join

vehicle heavily corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2008 96,926 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

all four flexible brake hoses starting to crack/perish

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit,2mm

rear registration plate damaged/cracked

slight leak of exhaust gases from centre-rear join

vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2007 90,389 miles

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

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

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

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

both front brake disc/s are becoming worn

both front suspension strut/s are corroded

both rear road spring/s are corroded

nearside front brake pipe corroded

nearside/offside front floor pan/s are corroded

rear beam axle corroded

vehicle heavily corroded/poor condtion on underside of vehicle

Fail 1 Feb 2007 90,389 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 84,377 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 84,377 miles

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

Nearside Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

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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P236 UGB is a 1996 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.9% with a typical mileage of 64,784 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 P236 UGB, 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 30 years old, this Ford Ka is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P236 UGB registered?

P236 UGB is a 1996 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 November 1996.

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