1997 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · R445 AOK
1997 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 49,008 miles. MOT expired on 29 Aug 2014.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Aug 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (26 Apr 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,008 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R445 AOK Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/08/2013
- 49,008 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R445 AOK Mileage History
- 22/08/200643,778 mi
- 28/08/200744,783 mi+1,005 mi
- 26/08/200845,277 mi+494 mi
- 17/08/200945,725 mi+448 mi
- 25/08/201046,300 mi+575 mi
- 23/08/201147,054 mi+754 mi
- 23/08/201147,054 mi
- 21/08/201248,046 mi+992 mi
- 22/08/201248,046 mi
- 20/08/201348,991 mi+945 mi
- 23/08/201349,008 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 747 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
R445 AOK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Ka (R445 AOK) between August 2006 and August 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 August 2013 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: Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
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