MOT History from tests of petrol FORD KAs year 1997

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Pass percent:41.37%

(The average a petrol FORD KA year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:146,866 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	14556
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	13847
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13545
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12560
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	9861
Registration plate lamp issues	9713
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	9211
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8851
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6202
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5448
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	5416
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4409
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4242
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3928
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	3848
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3799
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3539
Registration plate issues	2797
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2661
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2644
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2636
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2510
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2477
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2469
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2354
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2263
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2222
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2201
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2196
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2141
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2111
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2011
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1915
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1902
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1874
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1831
Rear brake application uneven	1807
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1747
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1739
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1671
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1625
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1589
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	1578
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1542
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1535
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1513
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1449
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1259
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1254
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1246
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1242
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1230
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1182
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1164
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1099
Front brake application uneven	1084
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1055
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1045
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1038
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1029
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1027
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1016
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1011
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1006
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1001
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	995
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	977
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	976
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	975
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	969
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	962
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	962
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	953
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	951
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	926
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	913
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	884
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	880
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	874
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	845
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	830
Windscreen has damage	823
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	795
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	792
Rear brake binding	791
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	785
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	784
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	784
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	781
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	770
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	764
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	746
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	728
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	719
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	715
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	702
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	698
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	691
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	690
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	673
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	666
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	662
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	649
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	645
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	630
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	625
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	613
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	602
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	601
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	599
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	596
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	592
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	585
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	576
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	575
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	568
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	566
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	564
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	560
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	552
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	551
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	541
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	532
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	511
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	509
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	501
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	490
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	483
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	479
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	479
Brake hose damaged	463
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	457
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	451
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	447
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	444
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	440
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	437
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	427
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	427
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	424
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	424
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	422
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	422
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	419
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	415
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	412
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	411
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	405
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	404
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	399
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	392
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	390
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	389
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	384
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	380
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	371
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	369
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	357
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	354
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	353
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	353
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	350
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	348
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	346
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	345
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	345
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	334
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	332
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	332
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	325
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	325
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	321
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	303
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	302
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	301
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	301
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	301
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	297
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	292
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	291
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	287
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	283
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	281
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	280
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	279
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	275
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	274
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	271
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	271
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	263
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	263
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	262

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD KAs year 1997

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