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R52 OGC

1997 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

90,139 mi
Last recorded90,139 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2013
Typical for 1997 Ford Ka64,290 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR52 OGC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2013 90,139 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 90,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 82,277 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 82,274 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 80,885 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 80,884 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 78,604 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 78,602 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 74,577 miles

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

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

crack in rear numberplate

n/s/f disc corroded but not to excess at present

o/s/r tyre starting to perish but not to excess at present

Fail 5 Jun 2009 74,577 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

crack in rear numberplate

n/s/f disc corroded but not to excess at present

o/s/r tyre starting to perish but not to excess at present

Pass 9 Jun 2008 70,990 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 70,988 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

middle and raer exhaust sections are misaligned, joining nuts loose and is very slightly leaking but no to excess at present

nearside front tyre cracking on tread but not to excess at present

Pass 13 Jun 2007 65,984 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 59,438 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 59,438 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Corrosion on nearside sill at rear

Front brake discs starting to corrode

Lift in both rear shock absorber top mounts

Long travel on handbrake lever

Offside washer jet partially blocked

Offside wiper blade in poor condition

Slight imbalance in front brakes 16%

Slight leak from exhaust rear joint

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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R52 OGC is a 1997 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R52 OGC, 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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R52 OGC is a 1997 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 December 1997.

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