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P345 KVW

1996 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,275 mi
Last recorded74,275 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Ford Ka64,784 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP345 KVW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2011 74,275 miles

rear wiper blade loose in arm

Pass 11 Sep 2010 65,842 miles

exhaust centre box slight corrosion

near side front flexi brake hose slight cracking

near side rear coil spring slight corrosion

near side wiper split

off side front flexi brake hose slight cracking

slight blow on joints between centre and rear box

slight corrosion on front metal brake pipe from flexi hose

slight corrosion on nearside floor pan

slight corrosion on offside floor pan

Fail 11 Sep 2010 65,841 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

exhaust centre box slight corrosion

near side front flexi brake hose slight cracking

near side rear coil spring slight corrosion

near side wiper split

off side front flexi brake hose slight cracking

slight blow on joints between centre and rear box

slight corrosion on front metal brake pipe from flexi hose

slight corrosion on nearside floor pan

slight corrosion on offside floor pan

Pass 21 Sep 2009 56,237 miles

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

rear view mirror is insercure

Fail 19 Sep 2009 56,190 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

rear view mirror is insercure

Pass 12 Sep 2008 42,684 miles

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

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

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

interior mirror missing

Fail 12 Sep 2008 42,684 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

interior mirror missing

Pass 8 Sep 2007 38,636 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 36,455 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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P345 KVW is a 1996 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P345 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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What year was P345 KVW registered?

P345 KVW is a 1996 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 September 1996.

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