MOT History from tests of petrol FORD FORDs year 2004

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Pass percent:68.48%

(The average a petrol FORD FORD year 2004 passes without issue)

Based on:1,177 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	72
Registration plate lamp issues	49
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	40
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	36
Registration plate issues	34
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	20
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	12
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	10
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Brake pipe excessively corroded	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Rear brake binding	8
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| missing \|1.1.A.3a\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch insecure \|1.3.1a\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	2
Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| missing \|1.1.A.3a\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. \|5.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	72
Registration plate lamp issues	49
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	40
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	36
Registration plate issues	34
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	20
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	12
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	10
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Brake pipe excessively corroded	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Rear brake binding	8
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| missing \|1.1.A.3a\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch insecure \|1.3.1a\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	2
Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| missing \|1.1.A.3a\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. \|5.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol FORD FORDs year 2004

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