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V272 HTY

2000 Ford Ka

Gold Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2012
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

94,770 mi
Last recorded94,770 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Ka56,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV272 HTY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2011 94,770 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 94,767 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 93,470 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 90,214 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 90,137 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2009 87,471 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 87,469 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 85,254 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 85,254 miles

Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 78,690 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 72,783 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2006 72,781 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2005 66,355 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 66,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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V272 HTY is a 2000 Ford Ka in Gold with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V272 HTY, 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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V272 HTY is a 2000 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 January 2000.

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