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P240 TWY

1996 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

72,133 mi
Last recorded72,133 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2014
Typical for 1996 Ford Ka64,784 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP240 TWY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2014 72,133 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

damage to n/s/r quarter panel

n/s/r tyre cracked and perished

o/s/r tyre has splits on outer shoulder

Pass 28 Oct 2013 71,404 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2012 69,963 miles

front & rear coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2011 68,482 miles

advise previous welding

advise rear tyres perished

advise rear wiper no blade

advise surface corrosion to floors & chassis legs

Pass 22 Oct 2010 66,659 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 66,659 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

advise battery failed during test

advise fanbelt shredding

advise o/s front tyre nailed inner wall

Pass 28 Oct 2009 64,882 miles

nearside and offside front chassis legs corroded

nearside and offside front floors corroded

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

nearside front brake flexi hose starting to perish

offside front outer sill corroded

slight play in nearside front drop link

Fail 28 Oct 2009 64,880 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

nearside and offside front chassis legs corroded

nearside and offside front floors corroded

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

nearside front brake flexi hose starting to perish

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm

offside front outer sill corroded

slight play in nearside front drop link

Pass 29 Oct 2008 59,078 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 59,076 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 59,068 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Aug 2007 59,068 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower 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)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 49,230 miles

coolant leaking

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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P240 TWY is a 1996 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 P240 TWY, 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 P240 TWY registered?

P240 TWY is a 1996 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 December 1996.

Is P240 TWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for P240 TWY shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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