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P343 KVW

1996 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,420 mi
Last recorded89,420 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 Ford Ka64,784 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP343 KVW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2011 89,420 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 81,300 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front no plate slightley damaged

Fail 18 Mar 2010 81,300 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front no plate slightley deteriorated.

Pass 24 Mar 2009 69,559 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Mar 2009 69,559 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 60,051 miles

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

gear oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2007 48,225 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 48,154 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 35,370 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 35,370 miles

Offside Rear 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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P343 KVW is a 1996 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P343 KVW, 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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P343 KVW is a 1996 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 September 1996.

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