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T18 PRC

2000 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

48,964 mi
Last recorded48,964 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Ka56,069 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT18 PRC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2014 48,964 miles

Spare tyre defective

both rear tyres cracking/spliting

offside door and rear wing damaged

Pass 2 Apr 2013 39,418 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 31,209 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres perrishing

Fail 2 Apr 2012 31,207 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres perrishing

Pass 12 Apr 2011 30,259 miles

outer sills corroding

slight play in rear top suspension leg mounts

Pass 14 Apr 2010 29,262 miles

both rear tyres perishing

front brake balance

offside and nearside outer sills corroding

Fail 14 Apr 2010 29,258 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres perishing

front brake balance

offside and nearside outer sills corroding

Pass 7 Apr 2009 28,029 miles

Both rear tyres perishing.

Offside and nearside outer sills corroding.

Rear number plate discolouring.

Washers poor.

Pass 9 Apr 2008 27,183 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 27,180 miles

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

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

front brake balance

rear number plate damaged

sills corroding

slight leak from steering rack

slight movement in rear axle bushes

slight pulsate on nearsde front brake

Pass 9 Mar 2007 25,847 miles

N/S/F TYRE WORN LOW

TYRES PERISHING

Fail 8 Mar 2007 25,843 miles

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

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

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

tyres perrishing †n/s/r tyre worn low

Pass 7 Mar 2006 24,300 miles

O/S/F & N/S/F WISHBONE BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT

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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T18 PRC is a 2000 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 T18 PRC, 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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T18 PRC is a 2000 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 March 2000.

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