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V144 NRH

2000 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

72,881 mi
Last recorded72,881 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Ka56,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV144 NRH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2012 72,881 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 72,881 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

long handbrake travel

Pass 22 Mar 2011 68,639 miles

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

both sides inner and outer sill both sides corrodid

slight corrosion on inner and outer sill both sides and floor front and rear and inner wheel arches all round

Fail 11 Mar 2011 68,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight corrosion on inner and outer sill both sides and floor front and rear and inner wheel arches all round

Pass 28 Jan 2010 63,042 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 62,979 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 60,364 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 60,324 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 58,500 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 52,637 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

hand brake cable starting to corrode. †under floors.chassis rails steering and suspension mountains starting to corrode

o/sn/s rear tyre walls starting to crack †o/sn/s rear tyres slightly misshaped

Fail 29 Jan 2007 52,637 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

hand brake cable starting to corrode. †under floors.chassis rails steering and suspension mountains starting to corrode

o/sn/s rear tyre walls starting to crack †o/sn/s rear tyres slightly misshaped

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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V144 NRH is a 2000 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V144 NRH, 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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V144 NRH is a 2000 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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