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AR51 JUH

2002 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

59,816 mi
Last recorded59,816 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Ka48,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 JUH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2017 59,816 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mounting point (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear inner wheelarch corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm bush area (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 57,490 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 54,864 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner face

slight play in n/s/f top strut mount

Fail 15 Dec 2014 54,729 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Both front brake discs are corrding on inner face.

Slight play in N/S/F top strut mounting.

Pass 10 Jan 2014 52,729 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 50,685 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 50,685 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Ofside rear tyre cracked in sidewll

Pass 4 Jan 2012 48,552 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 45,965 miles

slight play in top strut mounts

Pass 30 Dec 2009 43,793 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 40,408 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 36,397 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 36,397 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 31,848 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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AR51 JUH is a 2002 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2002 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 48,988 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AR51 JUH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Ford Ka is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AR51 JUH registered?

AR51 JUH is a 2002 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 January 2002.

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