1997 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · R876 KTL
1997 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1997. Recorded mileage 6,989 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/11/2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 6,989 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
R876 KTL Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/11/2015
- 6,989 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (40 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R876 KTL Mileage History
- 27/10/200665,177 mi
- 08/10/200767,428 mi+2,251 mi
- 26/10/200767,456 mi+28 mi
- 15/10/200869,942 mi+2,486 mi
- 12/10/200972,364 mi+2,422 mi
- 18/10/201075,503 mi+3,139 mi
- 28/10/201075,611 mi+108 mi
- 14/10/201179,662 mi+4,051 mi
- 28/10/201179,749 mi+87 mi
- 02/10/201283,145 mi+3,396 mi
- 06/11/20130 mi-83,145 mi
- 12/11/201387,149 mi+87,149 mi
- 05/11/201497,114 mi+9,965 mi
- 05/11/201497,114 mi
- 11/11/20156,989 mi-90,125 mi
Average of roughly -6,437 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R876 KTL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Ka (R876 KTL) between October 2006 and November 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 11 November 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (40 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Bodywork (11 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 54 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: “Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”.
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