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V174 LON

2000 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,919 mi
Last recorded88,919 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Ka56,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV174 LON
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Dec 2017 88,919 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis above axle ,where .marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength n/s front outer sill (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear sill ends (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s n/ rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

advanced corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 22 Dec 2016 73,956 miles

Front top shock mounts slight play

Outer sills corroded

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear tyres worn outer edges

stone chips in windscreen

various corrosion under vehicle

Front anti roll bar d bushes slight play

Pass 6 Jan 2016 60,903 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 60,903 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear service brake effort low

Pass 30 Jan 2015 51,570 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2015 51,565 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 48,250 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

nearside rear quarter rusting

offside rear chassis rusting

outer sills rusting

Pass 19 Feb 2013 44,656 miles

rear tyres cracked and perished

underbody and chassis rusting

Pass 27 Feb 2012 41,062 miles

both rear inner and outer sills rusting

Pass 10 Feb 2011 37,724 miles

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

both rear under sills rusting

Pass 11 Feb 2010 34,625 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 31,355 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 28,321 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 26,227 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 26,180 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 23,737 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perishing on outer sidewalls

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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V174 LON is a 2000 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 V174 LON, 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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V174 LON is a 2000 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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