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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD FORDs year 2001

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mot history
Pass percent:60.47%
(The average a petrol FORD FORD year 2001 passes without issue)
Based on:2,403 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment178
Registration plate lamp issues147
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively129
Brake pipe excessively corroded100
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|93
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort52
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|43
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|43
Registration plate issues39
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|38
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened35
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|34
Brakes imbalanced across an axle30
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|28
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|27
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|22
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|20
Brake hose excessively deteriorated19
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|18
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault18
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|16
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|14
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|14
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|13
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|12
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|12
Horn not working |1.6.2a|12
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|11
Windscreen wiper blade insecure11
Rear brake binding11
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|11
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|10
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|9
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|9
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|9
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|8
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|8
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|8
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Rear brake application uneven7
Brake hose damaged7
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|6
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Front brake application uneven6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|6
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Nearside 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|5
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|5
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Battery insecure |1.9.1|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Windscreen has damage5
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|4
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|4
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|4
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|3
Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|3
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||3
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|3
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|3
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|3
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|3
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|3
Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|3

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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