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V394 GOT

2000 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

53,403 mi
Last recorded53,403 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Ka56,069 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV394 GOT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2012 53,403 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2012 53,403 miles

Headlamp switch missing (1.7.1)

Position lamp switch missing (1.1.A.1)

Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 42,533 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

both front wipers starting to smear

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 22 Jan 2011 42,530 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake discs worn

front number plate cracked

rear number plate cracked

Pass 2 Oct 2009 42,463 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 41,723 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2008 41,723 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 34,750 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 27,660 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 27,660 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2006 19,745 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 19,745 miles

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)

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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V394 GOT is a 2000 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V394 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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What year was V394 GOT registered?

V394 GOT is a 2000 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 January 2000.

Is V394 GOT safe to buy?

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