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P563 NHL

1997 Ford K

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,342 mi
Last recorded68,342 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2008
Typical for 1997 Ford K68,430 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP563 NHL
MakeFord
ModelK
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2008 68,342 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 68,342 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 55,555 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 55,432 miles

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 47,798 miles

How Reliable is the Ford K?

Based on 5,308 MOT tests across 935 vehicles.

62.0%
Pass Rate
6,071
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
935
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 562
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 517
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 405
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 333
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 300
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P563 NHL is a 1997 Ford K in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Ford K models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.6% with a typical mileage of 68,430 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford K fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 562 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P563 NHL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford K typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Ford K is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P563 NHL registered?

P563 NHL is a 1997 Ford K, first registered on 30 April 1997.

Is P563 NHL safe to buy?

The MOT history for P563 NHL shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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