1997 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · R725 PRA
1997 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 85,397 miles. MOT expired on 08 Aug 2011.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Aug 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,397 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R725 PRA Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/09/2011
- 85,397 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R725 PRA Mileage History
- 31/07/200662,764 mi
- 01/08/200662,765 mi+1 mi
- 25/07/200765,798 mi+3,033 mi
- 25/07/200765,798 mi
- 29/07/200870,905 mi+5,107 mi
- 06/07/200976,227 mi+5,322 mi
- 14/07/200976,344 mi+117 mi
- 14/07/200976,345 mi+1 mi
- 28/07/201079,112 mi+2,767 mi
- 09/08/201079,137 mi+25 mi
- 23/09/201185,397 mi+6,260 mi
Average of roughly 4,398 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
R725 PRA 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 (R725 PRA) between July 2006 and September 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 23 September 2011 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (16 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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