MOT History from tests of petrol FORD FORDs year 1994

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Pass percent:60.21%

(The average a petrol FORD FORD year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:1,415 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	116
Headlamp aim out of alignment	88
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	72
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	61
Registration plate lamp issues	54
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	52
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	43
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	40
Registration plate issues	33
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	28
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	25
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	25
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	23
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	22
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	17
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	16
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	15
Rear brake binding	15
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	13
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	11
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	11
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	11
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	10
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	9
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	8
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Rear brake application uneven	7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	4
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	4
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	4
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	3
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Nearside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Position lamp switch insecure \|1.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1e\|	2
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended \|2.4.F.3\|	2
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended \|2.4.F.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Hazard warning switch missing \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Offside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD FORDs year 1994

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