1997 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · P589 YGE
1997 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1997. Recorded mileage 68,065 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/09/2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/09/2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,065 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1299cc
P589 YGE Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2009
- 68,065 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P589 YGE Mileage History
- 31/07/200650,265 mi
- 31/07/200650,265 mi
- 25/07/200752,968 mi+2,703 mi
- 28/07/200752,969 mi+1 mi
- 14/09/200860,307 mi+7,338 mi
- 10/09/200968,040 mi+7,733 mi
- 11/09/200968,065 mi+25 mi
Average of roughly 5,713 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
P589 YGE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Ka (P589 YGE) between July 2006 and September 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 September 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”; “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.