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V236 NWU

2000 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

41,950 mi
Last recorded41,950 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Ka56,069 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV236 NWU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2012 41,950 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s/r coil spring cracked at an extreme end

slight corrosion on front floors

slight corrosion on outer sills

Fail 15 Oct 2012 41,950 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

n/s/r coil spring cracked at an extreme end

slight corrosion on front floors

slight corrosion on outer sills

Pass 13 Oct 2011 73,019 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2011 73,019 miles

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 68,200 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2010 68,200 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 66,349 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2009 66,349 miles

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 62,072 miles

corrosion on o/s/r chassis rail

corrosion on rear undersills

Pass 24 Aug 2007 58,374 miles

CHASSIS RUSTING O/S REAR. †FRONT FLEXI BRAKE PIPES HAVE SLIGHT CRACKS.

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 54,970 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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V236 NWU is a 2000 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V236 NWU, 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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What year was V236 NWU registered?

V236 NWU is a 2000 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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