MOT History from tests of petrol FORD CARDINALs year 1984

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Pass percent:47.44%

(The average a petrol FORD CARDINAL year 1984 passes without issue)

Based on:78 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill lower sill and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.A.2a\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder locking device insecure \|3.6.A.2d\|	1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush likely to become detached \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill lower sill and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.A.2a\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder locking device insecure \|3.6.A.2d\|	1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush likely to become detached \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol FORD CARDINALs year 1984

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