Ford Ka MOT Results
Registered in 200855.1% pass rate
from 19,116 tests in 2017
(21% worse than other 2008 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2008 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Ka is unusually good or bad.
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24% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(34% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 8.2% fail on Registration plate lamp (62% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 6.5% fail on Stop lamp (65% worse than other 2008 cars)
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6.2% fail on
Headlamps
(100% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 6.2% fail on Headlamp (110% worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.031% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.016% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.016% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.026% fail on Switch
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0.016% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(77% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.016% fail on Dipswitch (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0052% fail on Matched pair
- 5.9% fail on Headlamp aim (24% worse than other 2008 cars)
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4.9% fail on
Position lamps
- 3.9% fail on Rear lamps (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Front lamps (71% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.026% fail on All position lamps
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0.66% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(38% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.62% fail on Fog lamp (33% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Tell tale (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.063% fail on Switch (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Horn (72% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Battery (57% worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.36% fail on
Direction indicators
(80% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.36% fail on
Flashing type
(80% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Individual lamps (82% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Side repeaters (80% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.037% fail on Switch
- 0.016% fail on All direction indicators (90% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0052% fail on Tell tales
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0.36% fail on
Flashing type
(80% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (140% worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.22% fail on
Hazard warning
(5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Tell tale (34 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Lamp
- 0.010% fail on Switch
- 0.052% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.010% fail on Rear reflectors
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20% fail on
Suspension
(51% worse than other 2008 cars)
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7.3% fail on
Prescribed areas
(53 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 5.3% fail on Component mounting (54 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Subframe mounting (59 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Spring mounting (17 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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6.7% fail on
Coil springs
(35% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 6.6% fail on Condition (35% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.068% fail on Location
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6.0% fail on
Suspension arms
(140% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 5.8% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (140% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Attachment (200% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Condition
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0.88% fail on
Wheel bearings
(35% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.59% fail on Rear (61% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Front
- 0.77% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.75% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(74% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (81% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (63% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.031% fail on Attachment
- 0.010% fail on Condition
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0.71% fail on
Shock absorbers
(47% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.71% fail on Condition (47% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.64% fail on
Trailing arms
(160% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.62% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (170% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Attachment
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0.52% fail on
Sub-frames
(4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (7 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.099% fail on Attachment (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Condition
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0.50% fail on
Macpherson strut
(130% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.50% fail on Condition (130% worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.33% fail on
Drive shafts
(83% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.32% fail on
Front drive shafts
(84% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Constant velocity joints (84% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.010% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.010% fail on Drive shafts
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0.32% fail on
Front drive shafts
(84% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.10% fail on
Radius arms
(180% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.094% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (170% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.010% fail on Attachment (5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.10% fail on
Axles
(5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.042% fail on Axle beam (7 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.042% fail on Swivel joints/housing (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.010% fail on Clearance (38 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0052% fail on Stub axle
- 0.0052% fail on King pins
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0.094% fail on
Bonded suspension
(3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.078% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Attachment (10 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.031% fail on
Tie bars/rods
(68% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (71% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0052% fail on Attachment
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0.026% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
(3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.0052% fail on Attachment
- 0.010% fail on General condition
- 0.010% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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7.3% fail on
Prescribed areas
(53 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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8.7% fail on
Tyres
(12% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 4.7% fail on Condition (26% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 4.3% fail on Tread depth
- 0.29% fail on Size/type
- 0.099% fail on Valve stem
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8.5% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(46% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 5.7% fail on Wipers (85% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Washers
- 0.46% fail on Windscreen
- 0.18% fail on Mirrors
- 0.063% fail on Bonnet
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6.9% fail on
Brakes
(13% better than other 2008 cars)
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3.0% fail on
Brake performance
(14% better than other 2008 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Parking brake performance
- 1.1% fail on Front wheels
- 0.93% fail on Rear wheels (46% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Brake imbalance (40% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Service brake performance (120% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.089% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.021% fail on Brake operation
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2.2% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(57% worse than other 2008 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Components
(42% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Hoses (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Reservoirs (7 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Pipes (76% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Cylinders
- 0.010% fail on Pump (30 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0052% fail on Servos
- 0.29% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Leaks
- 0.14% fail on Operation (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Components
(42% worse than other 2008 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Hub components
(38% better than other 2008 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Brake pads (57% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.93% fail on Brake discs (25% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.031% fail on Brake calipers (68% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.010% fail on Brake linings
- 0.010% fail on Brake drums (6 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0052% fail on Wheel cylinder
- 0.27% fail on ABS
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0.15% fail on
Mechanical components
(120% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Cable (160% worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.15% fail on
Parking brake
(74% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Condition (73% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0052% fail on Electronic parking brake
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0.089% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.089% fail on
Pedal
- 0.089% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.089% fail on
Pedal
- 0.068% fail on Restricted movement (57% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.042% fail on
Prescribed areas
(20 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Actuating linkage mounting (78 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting (15 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.021% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
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0.021% fail on
Components
- 0.021% fail on Servos
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0.021% fail on
Components
- 0.010% fail on Locking devices
- 0.0052% fail on Additional braking devices
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3.0% fail on
Brake performance
(14% better than other 2008 cars)
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3.3% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(15% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Exhaust system (40% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Emissions (50% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.46% fail on
Fuel system
(82% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.27% fail on System (140% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.089% fail on Cap
- 0.058% fail on Pipe (130% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.052% fail on Tank (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.0052% fail on Hose
- 0.15% fail on Emissions not tested
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2.8% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Seat belts
(5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Prescribed areas (36 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.084% fail on Condition (71% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Attachment
- 0.016% fail on Requirements
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0.0052% fail on
Installation check
- 0.0052% fail on Anchorage's
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0.058% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(89% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.037% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (92% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Drivers airbag
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2.7% fail on
Seat belts
(5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Body condition (7 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.85% fail on
Vehicle structure
(36 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.85% fail on Chassis (36 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.20% fail on
Doors
- 0.14% fail on Passengers front (73% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.047% fail on Drivers
- 0.021% fail on Passengers other (82% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Spare wheel (14 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.052% fail on
Seats
- 0.031% fail on Passengers
- 0.021% fail on Drivers
- 0.047% fail on Body security
- 0.021% fail on Speedometer (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
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0.010% fail on
Load security
- 0.010% fail on Bootlid
- 0.0052% fail on Engine mountings
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1.0% fail on
Steering
(37% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.41% fail on
Steering system
(71% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Steering rack (58% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.094% fail on Track rod end (90% better than other 2008 cars)
- 0.089% fail on Ball joint
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0.058% fail on
Free play
- 0.058% fail on Steering rack
- 0.042% fail on Steering arm
- 0.016% fail on Drag link end
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0.016% fail on
Other components
- 0.010% fail on Steering pivot point
- 0.0052% fail on Steering component
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0.33% fail on
Power steering
(120% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Pipes and hoses (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.099% fail on Other components (170% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.073% fail on Operation
- 0.016% fail on Rams
- 0.26% fail on Locking devices (13 times worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.047% fail on Steering operation
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0.021% fail on
Steering control
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0.016% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.016% fail on Universal joint
- 0.0052% fail on Steering column
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0.016% fail on
Steering coupling
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0.41% fail on
Steering system
(71% better than other 2008 cars)
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0.54% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.54% fail on Registration plate
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0.42% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.33% fail on Condition (150% worse than other 2008 cars)
- 0.099% fail on Attachment (63% better than other 2008 cars)
Read the Honest John Review
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Ford Ka (2008 - 2016)
Easy to drive and economical. Based on the Fiat 500 but handles much better. More room in rear than 500.