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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD Ks year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:37.85%
(The average a petrol FORD K year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:1,004 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment116
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|115
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively99
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|90
Registration plate lamp issues86
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort85
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|52
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|48
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|44
Brakes imbalanced across an axle43
Brake hose excessively deteriorated38
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|30
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|29
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|29
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|28
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|27
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|26
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|26
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|23
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|22
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Rear brake application uneven20
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|20
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|20
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened20
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|19
Registration plate issues18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|18
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|18
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|18
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|17
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|16
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|16
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|15
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|15
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|14
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|14
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|14
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|13
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|13
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Brake pipe excessively corroded12
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|11
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Front brake application uneven10
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|10
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|9
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|9
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|9
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Windscreen has damage9
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|9
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Emissions not tested |7.0|8
Rear brake binding8
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|8
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|8
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|8
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|8
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|7
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|7
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|5
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|4
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|4
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
An item not tested |Manual|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|4
Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|3
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|3
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|3
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a|3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|3
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation |2.5.B.1b|3
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Brake hose damaged3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|3
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|2
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a|2
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|2
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|2
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|2
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation |2.5.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|2
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|2
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2

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