MOT History from tests of lpg FORD FOCUSs year 2003

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Pass percent:60.28%

(The average a lpg FORD FOCUS year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:871 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	76
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	56
Brake pipe excessively corroded	37
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	36
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	22
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	12
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	12
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Registration plate lamp issues	9
Registration plate issues	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front brake excessively fluctuating	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))	2
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	2
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
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
Rear brake binding	2
Driver`s airbag obviously defective \|5.4.1\|	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
Headlamp aim out of alignment	76
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	56
Brake pipe excessively corroded	37
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	36
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	22
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	12
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	12
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Registration plate lamp issues	9
Registration plate issues	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front brake excessively fluctuating	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))	2
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	2
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
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
Rear brake binding	2
Driver`s airbag obviously defective \|5.4.1\|	2

MOT History from tests of lpg FORD FOCUSs year 2003

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