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P8 CLM

1998 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

83,576 mi
Last recorded83,576 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP8 CLM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2009 83,576 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 83,465 miles

Centre Rear Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 80,354 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2008 80,274 miles

Centre Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Body or chassis 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)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 76,902 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 72,794 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 72,794 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

hand brake travel

slight blow on rear exhaust clamp

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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P8 CLM is a 1998 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1998 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 62,348 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 P8 CLM, 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 28 years old, this Ford Ka is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P8 CLM registered?

P8 CLM is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is P8 CLM safe to buy?

The MOT history for P8 CLM shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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