1997 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · R811 EKN
1997 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 60,148 miles. MOT expired on 19 Aug 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Aug 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,148 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R811 EKN Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2016
- 60,148 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R811 EKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Ka (R811 EKN) between July 2006 and August 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 August 2016 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 (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)”.
R811 EKN Mileage History
- 07/07/200627,266 mi
- 12/07/200730,136 mi+2,870 mi
- 12/07/200730,136 mi
- 04/07/200833,939 mi+3,803 mi
- 06/07/200936,814 mi+2,875 mi
- 07/07/201039,015 mi+2,201 mi
- 11/07/201146,274 mi+7,259 mi
- 19/06/201253,314 mi+7,040 mi
- 26/06/201253,425 mi+111 mi
- 12/06/201357,574 mi+4,149 mi
- 21/06/201357,600 mi+26 mi
- 15/08/201557,615 mi+15 mi
- 20/08/201660,148 mi+2,533 mi
Average of roughly 3,249 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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