MOT History from tests of petrol FORD F150s year 2003

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Pass percent:77.24%

(The average a petrol FORD F150 year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:1,516 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate issues	61
Headlamp aim out of alignment	44
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	38
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	34
Registration plate lamp issues	33
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	32
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	25
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Brake pipe excessively corroded	12
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	11
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Rear brake binding	9
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	9
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	6
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	5
Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	4
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	3
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Nearside Front Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	2
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Centre Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2

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
Registration plate issues	61
Headlamp aim out of alignment	44
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	38
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	34
Registration plate lamp issues	33
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	32
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	25
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Brake pipe excessively corroded	12
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	11
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Rear brake binding	9
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	9
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	6
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	5
Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	4
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	3
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Nearside Front Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	2
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Centre Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol FORD F150s year 2003

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