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V283 LFL

2000 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,940 mi
Last recorded70,940 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Ka56,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV283 LFL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2013 70,940 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/f steering rack weeping oil

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded (from flexi) leading to front

o/s/r chasis section corroded

slight front brake judder

Pass 3 Feb 2012 65,113 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 65,113 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 60,706 miles

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

Centre Front Upper Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

bonnet release handle broken opened using pliers

Pass 1 Feb 2010 56,666 miles

outer sills getting weak

Pass 2 Feb 2009 52,460 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 48,116 miles

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

slight play in n/s/f top mount

surface corrosion along outer sills

Fail 28 Jan 2008 48,116 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play in n/s/f top mount

surface corrosion along outer sills

Pass 26 Jan 2007 43,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 38,573 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 38,573 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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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V283 LFL is a 2000 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 V283 LFL, 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 V283 LFL registered?

V283 LFL is a 2000 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 February 2000.

Is V283 LFL safe to buy?

The MOT history for V283 LFL shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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