Ford KA
Green · Petrol · 1997 · 1,299 cc
R690 XPVMOT history
R690 XPV is a green petrol Ford KA first used on 23 Aug 1997. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jan 2027 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 6,497 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 6,497 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R690 XPV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- KA
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,299 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 23 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R690 XPV was last recorded at 6,497 miles on 29 Jan 2026, 2,639 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 29 Jan 2025: 3,858 miles, lower than 99,931 miles on 25 Jan 2024.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 3,858 miles · 29 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,639 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 6,497 miles
- 2025 – 3,858 miles
- 2024 – 99,931 miles
- 2023 – 97,979 miles
- 2017 – 95,100 miles
- 2016 – 93,251 miles
- 2015 – 90,173 miles
- 2014 – 86,540 miles
- 2013 – 84,264 miles
- 2012 – 80,915 miles
- 2011 – 79,119 miles
- 2010 – 75,883 miles
- 2009 – 72,254 miles
- 2008 – 67,733 miles
- 2007 – 62,356 miles
- 2006 – 56,813 miles
- 2005 – 50,649 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass6,497 miles
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2012–2016
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2016
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2015
Full MOT history
21 tests since 18 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass6,497 miles (+2,639)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 6,497 miles
- Test number
- 166672831158
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass3,858 miles (-96,073)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 3,858 miles
- Test number
- 120510982936
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass99,931 miles (+1,952)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 99,931 miles
- Test number
- 830236373032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,979 miles (+2,879)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 97,979 miles
- Test number
- 459218231584
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,100 miles (+1,849)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 95,100 miles
- Test number
- 139824747812
- AdvisoryBoth front lower arm bushes slightly worn
Pass93,251 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 93,251 miles
- Test number
- 575248603897
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryO/s sill step corroded
Fail93,251 miles (+3,078)6 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,251 miles
- Test number
- 772672203079
- FailureFront brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded badly so inner surface is missing (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryO/s sill step corroded
Pass90,173 miles (+3,633)4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 90,173 miles
- Test number
- 639389515243
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- NoteFront brake discs corroded
- NoteFront wings in poor condition
- NoteO/s parking brake requires attention
Pass86,540 miles (+2,276)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 86,540 miles
- Test number
- 858599134246
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth outer sills corroded
- NoteN/s front wing in poor condition
- NoteUnderside of vehicle corroded
Pass84,264 miles (+3,349)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 84,264 miles
- Test number
- 569309133250
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteO/s rear bumper slightly loose
Pass80,915 miles (+1,796)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 80,915 miles
- Test number
- 666052422216
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteN/s & o/s rear bumper supports corroded & weak
Pass79,119 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 79,119 miles
- Test number
- 896335631268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,119 miles (+3,236)3 dangerous5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,119 miles
- Test number
- 289803921226
- DangerousNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- DangerousNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- DangerousOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass75,883 miles (+3,629)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 75,883 miles
- Test number
- 210044220265
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Pass72,254 miles (+4,521)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 72,254 miles
- Test number
- 991324529248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,733 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 67,733 miles
- Test number
- 554948828230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,733 miles (+5,377)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,733 miles
- Test number
- 784177628260
- FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass62,356 miles (+5,543)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 62,356 miles
- Test number
- 311148827218
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteN/s/f tyre has small cut to cord on outer sidewall
Pass56,813 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 56,813 miles
- Test number
- 362939926230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,813 miles (+6,164)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,813 miles
- Test number
- 733649326243
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- NoteFront tyres worn on inner edge
- NoteRear tyres uneven wear
Pass50,649 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 50,649 miles
- Test number
- 340200335235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R690 XPV
- Does R690 XPV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R690 XPV is valid until 28 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R690 XPV?
- The MOT on R690 XPV is valid until 28 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R690 XPV done?
- R690 XPV was recorded at 6,497 miles at its MOT on 29 Jan 2026.
- Has R690 XPV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R690 XPV has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Aug 2016.
- Has the mileage on R690 XPV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 29 Jan 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on R690 XPV find?
- R690 XPV passed its latest MOT on 29 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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