MOT History from tests of petrol FORD KAs year 1998

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Pass percent:43.93%

(The average a petrol FORD KA year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:215,587 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	21288
Headlamp aim out of alignment	21269
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	20509
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	16571
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	15150
Registration plate lamp issues	14150
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13213
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10855
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	8773
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	6078
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6016
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5330
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5226
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5219
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5212
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5001
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4305
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4227
Registration plate issues	4177
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4123
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3991
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3874
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3367
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3292
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3228
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3169
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2949
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2774
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2726
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2709
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2703
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2469
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2459
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2450
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2340
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2139
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2068
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	2061
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2053
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2026
Rear brake application uneven	1992
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1970
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1960
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1953
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1949
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1846
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1821
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1763
Front brake application uneven	1749
Rear brake binding	1736
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1714
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1700
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1670
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1659
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1538
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1505
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1478
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1460
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1401
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1392
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1335
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1332
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1322
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1313
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1269
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1266
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1264
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1226
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1223
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1189
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1164
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1125
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1098
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1093
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1081
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1044
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1034
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1028
Windscreen has damage	1026
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1023
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	991
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	990
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	937
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	932
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	920
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	918
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	910
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	897
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	896
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	892
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	889
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	885
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	877
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	876
Brake hose damaged	848
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	843
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	825
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	817
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	806
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	806
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	789
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	787
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	786
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	780
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	777
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	773
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	771
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	749
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	731
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	719
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	708
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	698
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	662
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	661
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	659
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	654
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	652
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	648
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	646
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	637
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	634
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	630
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	627
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	625
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	605
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	604
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	595
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	594
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	585
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	583
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	582
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	576
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	570
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	569
Brake pipe excessively corroded	567
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	566
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	560
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	559
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	556
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	554
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	550
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	547
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	547
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	545
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	545
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	543
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	536
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	535
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	532
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	531
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	522
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	520
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	517
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	513
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	510
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	507
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	504
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	499
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	496
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	493
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	493
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	487
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	478
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	466
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	455
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	454
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	447
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	445
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	443
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	431
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	428
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	417
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	413
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	410
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	405
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	400
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	392
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	384
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	381
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	370
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	366
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	363
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	363
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	363

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD KAs year 1998

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