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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD CARDINALs year 2008

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mot history
Pass percent:62.77%
(The average a petrol FORD CARDINAL year 2008 passes without issue)
Based on:231 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded17
Headlamp aim out of alignment16
Registration plate lamp issues11
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Windscreen washer not working 2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Registration plate issues2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn DAMAGE (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both bulbs loose (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement brake binding excessively |3.5.1k|1
Offside Outer Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when main beam inner ones are operated |1.7.5c|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired cill |6.2.2 |d| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired cill |6.2.2 |d| |ii||1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))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
Rear brake binding1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated No reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated No reserve travel |1.1.6 |d||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))1
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))1
Central Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))1
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill corroded . (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Fuel tank insecure 1 strap corroded away (6.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and sill back at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and sill back at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))1

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