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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD FORDs year 2012

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mot history
Pass percent:78.51%
(The average a petrol FORD FORD year 2012 passes without issue)
Based on:954 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment21
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively12
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))8
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))6
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))6
Windscreen washer not working 5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))5
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||5
Registration plate issues5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Registration plate lamp issues4
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))3
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||2
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Horn control insecure |1.6.1|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt |2.4.G.4c|1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt |2.4.G.4c|1
Offside Front Position lamp missing |4.2.1 |a||1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|1
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy. |7.1.2|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn |2.5.C.2c|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))1
Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire heat shield next to fuel tank missing (6.1.3 (e))1
Exhaust system insecure back box hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire backbox (6.1.3 (e))1
Nearside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured |1.5.1b|1
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb damaged and incorrectly fitted |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly fitted |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Exhaust silencer insecure back box clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned headlight bulb (4.1.4 (a))1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))1
All direction indicators incorrect colour both rears (4.4.3 (a))1
Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected LAMP SMASHED |4.5.1 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))1
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))1
Emissions not tested exhaust broken (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Fuel system component leaking Tank/evap canister area |7.2.3|1
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb was out of place. |4.1.2 |c||1
Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both sides. (5.3.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working Changed bulb. |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e))1
Emissions not tested engine over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| showing white light to the rear |4.3.3 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected |4.5.1 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Exhaust system insecure front exhaust flexi |6.1.2 |a||1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both front discs |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis area (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis area (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Bonnet retaining device ineffective wont open |8.4.2|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radias |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radias |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c||1
Offside Side repeater missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |4.5.4 |a||1
Nearside Headlamp insecure aim low/ adjuster faulty |1.7.3|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red white light |1.3.2e|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened both |3.5.1n|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured broken |5.3.3 |b| |ii||1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1

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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