MOT History from tests of petrol FORD CARDINALs year 1987

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Pass percent:56.64%

(The average a petrol FORD CARDINAL year 1987 passes without issue)

Based on:143 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	13
Registration plate lamp issues	13
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	10
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Headlamp aim out of alignment	6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	1
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	1
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	1
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	1
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle \|2.2.D.2a\|	1
Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.5.1g\|	1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged \|2.4.G.4a\|	1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	13
Registration plate lamp issues	13
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	10
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Headlamp aim out of alignment	6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	1
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	1
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	1
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	1
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle \|2.2.D.2a\|	1
Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.5.1g\|	1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged \|2.4.G.4a\|	1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol FORD CARDINALs year 1987

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