2001 Ford Ka 2 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age
25 years
Current Age
44.1%
Latest Pass Rate
59
Total Tests (All Years)
53,121 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 8
This car: 44.1%
Average: 65.7%
⚠️ 21.6% below average (16578 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
44.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 59Avg Mileage 53,121Top Failure Suspension — 44.1%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Ford Ka 2, with age trends.
Suspension
44.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
33.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
20.3%
— Consistent
Steering
16.9%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
16.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 44.1% (8 yrs) | 44.1% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 33.9% (8 yrs) | 33.9% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 20.3% (8 yrs) | 20.3% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 16.9% (8 yrs) | 16.9% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 16.9% (8 yrs) | 16.9% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ford Ka 2 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 59 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.