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V230 JRY

2000 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,642 mi
Last recorded69,642 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Ka56,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV230 JRY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2011 69,642 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 69,258 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 62,511 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 50,049 miles

Offside & nearside front top suspension mounting worn/play, recommend replace.

Fail 2 Feb 2009 50,003 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside & nearside front top suspension mounting worn/play, recommend replace.

Fail 21 Jan 2008

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

corrosion to underside of vehicle

oil leak engine

Pass 21 Jan 2008

corrosion to underside of vehicle

oil leak engine

Pass 24 Apr 2007 40,195 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

condition of exhaust rear box borderline

corrosion on sills & rear under sills borderline

front wishbone rear bushes splitting

handbrake efforts low n/s borderline

wear in n/s/f top shocker mounting borderline

Pass 21 Apr 2006 36,923 miles

wear in both front top shocker mountings n/s borderline

wishbone front bushes splitting

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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V230 JRY is a 2000 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V230 JRY, 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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V230 JRY is a 2000 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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