MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
20,798 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
both rear brake flexi hoses perished
front bumper damaged
n/s inner c.v gaitor holed
n/s/f wheel rim distorted
n/s/f wiper blade smeary
n/s/r handbrake performance low
o/s/f and n/s/f wishbone bushes unbonding/perished
o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge(165/65/13)
o/s/r tyre cracked/perished
rear axle beam bushes deteriorating
stone chip on windscreen
both rear top shock mounts just meet
exhaust corroding
front discs corroded
handbrake has travel
rear bumper damaged
slight gearbox oil leak
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
both rear top shock mounts just meet
exhaust corroding
front discs corroded
handbrake has travel
rear bumper damaged
slight gearbox oil leak
front discs LOOK worn
handbrake has travel
n/s/f trye slight mishape
n/s/f wheel rim dented and slight buckle
rear number plate cracked
slight play in both rear top shock mounts
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
rear number plate cracked
exhaust corroded
front discs LOOK worn
handbrake has travel
n/s/f trye slight mishape
n/s/f wheel rim dented and slight buckle
slight play in both rear top shock mounts
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
rear reg plate cracked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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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R51 DVX is a 1997 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1997 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 64,290 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 R51 DVX, 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 29 years old, this Ford Ka is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R51 DVX registered?
R51 DVX is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 November 1997.
Is R51 DVX safe to buy?
The MOT history for R51 DVX shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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