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V208 JOD

2000 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,432 mi
Last recorded63,432 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Ka56,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV208 JOD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2017 63,432 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s o/s (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. footbrake and handbrake (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wiper blade worn

engine oil leak

slight power steering leak

Pass 19 Nov 2016 55,958 miles

Front oil leak on gearbox

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Nov 2016 55,950 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working all lights on n/s rear not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Front oil leak on gearbox

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Oct 2015 47,657 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 40,027 miles

a/v n/s rear bumper bracket broken

Fail 19 Nov 2014 40,027 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

a/v n/s rear bumper bracket broken

Pass 20 Nov 2013 33,423 miles

nearside rack end slight play

offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside rear bumper bracket broken

Fail 18 Nov 2013 33,423 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside rear bumper bracket broken

offside steering rack slight play

Pass 10 Nov 2012 23,216 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2011 16,014 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 7,085 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 5,826 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 5,658 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 5,658 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 5,657 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 5,437 miles

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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V208 JOD 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 V208 JOD, 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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V208 JOD is a 2000 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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