MOT History from tests of petrol FORD KAs year 1996

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Pass percent:39.77%

(The average a petrol FORD KA year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:12,589 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1314
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1216
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1137
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1097
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	918
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	829
Registration plate lamp issues	827
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	745
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	667
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	557
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	519
Brake pipe excessively corroded	393
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	380
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	362
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	313
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	309
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	303
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	275
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	253
Registration plate issues	242
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	226
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	220
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	216
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	211
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	203
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	202
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	194
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	191
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	190
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	186
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	184
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	178
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	178
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	167
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	167
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	164
Rear brake application uneven	158
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	155
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	152
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	151
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	149
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	145
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	138
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	134
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	132
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	128
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	128
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	120
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	120
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	117
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	117
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	115
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	115
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	113
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	113
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	111
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	110
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	107
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	105
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	103
Front brake application uneven	103
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	103
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	100
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	99
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	99
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	98
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	94
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	93
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	92
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	90
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	88
Windscreen has damage	87
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	86
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	86
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	85
Rear brake binding	85
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	84
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	84
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	81
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	80
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	79
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	78
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	77
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	77
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	76
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	76
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	74
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	73
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	73
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	73
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	72
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	71
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	69
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	69
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	68
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	68
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	66
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	66
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	66
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	66
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	65
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	64
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	60
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	59
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	58
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	56
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	55
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	54
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	52
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	51
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	51
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	50
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	50
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	48
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	48
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	48
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	48
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	48
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	48
Brake hose damaged	47
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	47
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	47
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	46
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	46
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	46
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	46
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	45
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	45
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	42
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	42
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	42
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	41
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	41
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	40
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	40
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	38
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	38
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	37
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	36
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	36
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	36
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	35
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	35
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	34
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	34
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	34
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	33
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	33
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	33
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	32
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	32
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	31
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective \|7.2.4c\|	30
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	30
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	30
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	29
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	28
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	27
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	27
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	27
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	27
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	27
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	26
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	26
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Hazard warning switch missing \|1.4.B.1d\|	25
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	25
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged \|4.2.A.1a\|	24
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	24
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	24
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	24
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	24
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	24
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	23
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23

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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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD KAs year 1996

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