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P459 MLL

1996 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

65,353 mi
Last recorded65,353 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2015
Typical for 1996 Ford Ka64,784 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP459 MLL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2015 65,353 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 56,136 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 51,390 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

os sill slightly corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2012 46,226 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 40,206 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 38,057 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 38,057 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside outer sill has previously been welded

rear number plate damaged

sticker on windscreen outside swept area and not effecting view to the road

both rear and nearside front tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 15 Jan 2009 34,824 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 34,822 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 33,401 miles

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 31,442 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 31,441 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 29,883 miles

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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P459 MLL is a 1996 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 P459 MLL, 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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P459 MLL is a 1996 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 December 1996.

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