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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD FORDs year 2001

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mot history
Pass percent:55.26%
(The average a diesel FORD FORD year 2001 passes without issue)
Based on:2,492 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues337
Headlamp aim out of alignment269
Brake pipe excessively corroded208
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively153
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|118
Horn not working |1.6.2a|64
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|63
Brakes imbalanced across an axle61
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|57
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|53
Registration plate issues53
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|52
Windscreen has damage51
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort45
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|41
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|39
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|37
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|35
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened34
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|33
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|31
Rear brake binding29
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|26
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|25
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|23
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|22
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|21
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|17
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|16
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault16
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|16
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|16
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|15
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|15
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Front brake application uneven15
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|15
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|14
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|14
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|13
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|13
Brake hose excessively deteriorated13
Windscreen wiper blade insecure13
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|12
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|12
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|11
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|11
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Rear brake application uneven11
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|11
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|11
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|11
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|10
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Emissions not tested |7.0|9
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|9
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|7
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|7
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|7
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|6
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|6
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|6
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|4
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|4
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|4
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|4
An item not tested |Manual|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1|4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4

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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