MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,385 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both inner and outer sills corroded
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))
both inner and outer sills corroded
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroding
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step area (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear tyres cracking and perishing
nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroding
corrosion forming offside outer sills
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
corrosion forming offside outer sills
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
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)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
both rear tyres perished
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear tyres perished
corrosion in o/s outer sill
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P406 GBG is a 1996 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 P406 GBG, 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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P406 GBG is a 1996 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 November 1996.
Is P406 GBG safe to buy?
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