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V143 GVR

2000 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,365 mi
Last recorded68,365 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Ka56,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV143 GVR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2011 68,365 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 68,365 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2010 62,101 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 8 Jan 2010 62,096 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 59,488 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2009 54,983 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

front tyres worn uneven

Pass 4 Jan 2008 48,825 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 48,825 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 41,622 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 36,146 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak

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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V143 GVR is a 2000 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V143 GVR, 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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What year was V143 GVR registered?

V143 GVR is a 2000 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 January 2000.

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