MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,769 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front tyres perished
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front tyres perished
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
steering rack leak
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre is slightly perished
slight corrosion to A post
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight corrosion to A post
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
no rear view mirror fitted
offside rear tyre is slightly perished
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
bonnet stay missing
Centre Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
bonnet stay missing
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
no bonnet stay
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nail in tyre
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V131 KCV is a 2000 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 2000 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 56,069 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 V131 KCV, 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 26 years old, this Ford Ka is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V131 KCV is a 2000 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 January 2000.
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