1996 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · P184 HDA
1996 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 29/11/1996. Recorded mileage 39,772 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/12/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 39,772 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1299cc
P184 HDA Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/11/2022
- 39,772 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P184 HDA Mileage History
- 06/12/200553,207 mi
- 04/12/200660,143 mi+6,936 mi
- 21/11/200766,659 mi+6,516 mi
- 20/11/200872,069 mi+5,410 mi
- 02/12/200982,768 mi+10,699 mi
- 19/11/201088,211 mi+5,443 mi
- 15/11/201192,365 mi+4,154 mi
- 21/11/201296,500 mi+4,135 mi
- 27/11/20131,546 mi-94,954 mi
- 04/12/20149,894 mi+8,348 mi
- 05/12/201516,565 mi+6,671 mi
- 24/11/201621,572 mi+5,007 mi
- 25/11/201621,572 mi
- 16/11/201725,520 mi+3,948 mi
- 23/11/201726,126 mi+606 mi
- 23/11/201834,015 mi+7,889 mi
- 23/11/201834,015 mi
- 20/11/201938,548 mi+4,533 mi
- 09/12/201939,111 mi+563 mi
- 01/12/202039,363 mi+252 mi
- 01/12/202039,363 mi
- 19/11/202139,612 mi+249 mi
- 19/11/202139,612 mi
- 23/11/202239,772 mi+160 mi
- 23/11/202239,772 mi
Average of roughly -792 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P184 HDA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Ka (P184 HDA) between December 2005 and November 2022.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 23 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Bodywork (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
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