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P4 VSP

1999 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

93,230 mi
Last recorded93,230 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Ka59,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP4 VSP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2016 93,230 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 87,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

center and rear exhaust corroded

coolant low

Fail 19 Oct 2015 86,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and tyre worn uneven (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

center and rear exhaust corroded

coolant low

Pass 14 Oct 2014 81,322 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 81,319 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Dec 2013 81,307 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear windows tinted

Pass 4 Aug 2012 52,237 miles

battery insercure

Pass 22 Feb 2012 51,542 miles

N/S OUTER SILL CORRODED

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

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

Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted

Fail 21 Feb 2012 51,542 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

N/S OUTER SILL CORRODED

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

Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted

Pass 23 Feb 2011 50,131 miles

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

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

front brake discs rusted on inner edge

Fail 22 Feb 2011 50,124 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

front brake discs rusted on inner edge

Pass 16 Feb 2010 48,766 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 47,064 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 47,036 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 45,208 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 42,858 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 40,623 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 40,621 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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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P4 VSP is a 1999 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1999 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 59,101 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 P4 VSP, 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 27 years old, this Ford Ka is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P4 VSP is a 1999 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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