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V196 JTX

2000 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

47,502 mi
Last recorded47,502 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Ka56,069 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV196 JTX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2012 47,502 miles

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

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

exhaust banging on rear panel

n/s/f wiper blade deterioated

o/s/f steering arm ball end deterioated

Pass 15 Nov 2011 41,387 miles

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

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

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

bonnet damaged

both sills corroded and welding to areas

n/s/f wiper blade deterioated

o/s/f steering arm ball deterioated

Pass 29 Oct 2010 34,792 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 27,892 miles

surface corrosion detected underbody e.g inner sills, front chassis rails and front floor area. Not considered excessive

Fail 16 Nov 2009 27,892 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

surface corrosion detected underbody e.g inner sills, front chassis rails and front floor area. Not considered excessive

Pass 21 Oct 2008 21,546 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 20,713 miles

near side and off side front inner wheel arches corroded not yet holed

near side floor corroded not yet holed

Fail 19 Mar 2008 20,713 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

near side and off side front inner wheel arches corroded not yet holed

near side floor corroded not yet holed

Pass 5 Apr 2007 18,501 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 16,349 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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V196 JTX is a 2000 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V196 JTX, 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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V196 JTX is a 2000 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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