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T797 UAX

1999 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

38,943 mi
Last recorded38,943 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2010
Typical for 1999 Ford Ka59,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT797 UAX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2010 38,943 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

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

centre stop light not working

engine sump leaking

heavy corrosion

o/s handbrake effort

power steering pipes hangin g down and can rub drive shaft

spare wheel carrier is missing

Fail 28 Jul 2010 38,940 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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)

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

centre stop light not working

front discs

front imbalance

heavy corrosion

o/s handbrake effort

power steering pippes hanging down on to drive shaft

sump leaking

Pass 3 Aug 2009 27,534 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both inner and outter sills rusted

both inner door sills rusted

Fail 21 Jul 2009 27,028 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both inner and outter sills rusted

both inner door sills rusted

Pass 23 Jul 2008 14,647 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

floors to sills corroding

Fail 21 Jul 2008 14,639 miles

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

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

floors to sills corroding

Pass 26 Jul 2007 3,075 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 3,052 miles

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

os outer sill and under sill corroded but not yet holed

Pass 19 Jul 2006 92,376 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 92,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

spare tyre defective

Pass 7 Jul 2005 83,382 miles

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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T797 UAX is a 1999 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 T797 UAX, 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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T797 UAX is a 1999 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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