MOT History from tests of petrol FORD FORDs year 1996

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Pass percent:55.84%

(The average a petrol FORD FORD year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:1,934 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	171
Headlamp aim out of alignment	142
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	108
Registration plate lamp issues	98
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	98
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	97
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	75
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	51
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	46
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	41
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	41
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	39
Registration plate issues	36
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	28
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	24
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	19
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	19
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	18
Rear brake binding	16
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Rear brake application uneven	13
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	9
Windscreen has damage	9
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	9
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	5
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	5
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	4
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	3
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD FORDs year 1996

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