MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,217 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front lower arm inner rear bushes worn
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front lower arm inner rear bushes worn
BOTH O/S AND N/S REAR TOP SUSPENSION MOUNTS ARE WORN TO LIMITS
FLEXI BRAKE HOSES ARE PERISHED
OIL LEAKS
STRONG ADVISE:CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE
SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITERS ARE PERISHING
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
BOTH O/S AND N/S REAR TOP SUSPENSION MOUNTS ARE WORN TO LIMITS
FLEXI BRAKE HOSES ARE PERISHED
OIL LEAKS
STRONG ADVISE:CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE
SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITERS ARE PERISHING
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
rear axel big bushes delaminating
slite leak from steering rack
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front 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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V228 RKN is a 2000 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 V228 RKN, 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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V228 RKN is a 2000 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 February 2000.
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