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V343 GOT

2000 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

60,526 mi
Last recorded60,526 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Ka56,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV343 GOT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2014 60,526 miles

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

drivers door sill corroded

drivers floor corroded

movement in front shock top mounts

passenger front tyre worn to 2mm

rear brake hoses perished

rear tyres perished

Fail 29 Aug 2014 60,291 miles

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

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

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

drivers door sill corroded

drivers floor corroded

movement in front shock top mounts

passenger front tyre worn to 2mm

rear brake hoses perished

rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Sep 2013 53,987 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 53,984 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 46,779 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Oct 2012 46,771 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 41,809 miles

maximum wear/lift in both rear shocker top mounts

Fail 25 Oct 2011 41,805 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

maximum wear/lift in both rear shocker top mounts

Pass 29 Oct 2010 39,085 miles

body filler over offside outer body sill

maximum wear /lift in both rear shocker top[ mounts

Fail 26 Oct 2010 39,019 miles

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

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

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

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

body filler over offside outer body sill

maximum wear /lift in both rear shocker top[ mounts

Pass 27 Jan 2010 38,171 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 25 Jan 2010 38,171 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 26 Feb 2009 32,288 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 33,261 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 30,292 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front road wheel rim slightly damaged

nearside front tyrewall damaged

slight play in rear top shocker mounts

Fail 5 Mar 2008 30,292 miles

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front road wheel rim slightly damaged

nearside front tyrewall damaged

slight play in rear top shocker mounts

Pass 24 Jan 2007 27,712 miles

Oil leak

Front suspension top joints have movement when vehicle is jacked up but ok with vehicle on ground?

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

O/S Sill corroded slightly??

O/S/R+N/S/R Tyre sidewall cracking slightly??

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 25,971 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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V343 GOT is a 2000 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 V343 GOT, 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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V343 GOT is a 2000 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 January 2000.

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