MOT History from tests of petrol FORD KAs year 1999

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Pass percent:42.69%

(The average a petrol FORD KA year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:285,826 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	27453
Headlamp aim out of alignment	26828
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	24957
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19568
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	18393
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	16716
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15211
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	13036
Registration plate lamp issues	12696
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10013
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9351
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7988
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7870
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7421
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6841
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6837
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	6736
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6426
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5333
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5267
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5203
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4784
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4661
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4587
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4527
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4419
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4337
Registration plate issues	4321
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4311
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4157
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4067
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3866
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3708
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3506
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3356
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3284
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3193
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3185
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3163
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3147
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3143
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3128
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3095
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3034
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2985
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2914
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2909
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2761
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2696
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2554
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2530
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2526
Rear brake application uneven	2524
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2486
Front brake application uneven	2456
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2426
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	2382
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2336
Rear brake binding	2279
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2256
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	2219
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2180
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	2096
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2081
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1943
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1922
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1907
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1902
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1886
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1882
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1873
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1853
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1845
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1743
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1721
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1712
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1710
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1667
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1585
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1575
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1483
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1473
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1379
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1377
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1336
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1328
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1305
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1289
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1283
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1276
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1273
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1231
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1203
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1174
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1159
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1159
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1157
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1155
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1154
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1153
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1149
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1122
Windscreen has damage	1114
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1113
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1104
Brake hose damaged	1098
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1059
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1054
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	1046
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1003
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1002
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	999
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	975
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	944
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	938
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	919
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	901
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	887
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	886
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	883
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	881
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	858
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	851
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	851
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	846
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	838
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	831
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	823
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	819
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	817
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	809
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	796
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	791
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	787
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	756
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	756
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	755
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	746
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	730
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	728
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	717
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	717
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	715
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	715
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	694
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	690
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	680
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	671
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	669
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	669
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	663
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	661
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	661
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	654
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	653
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	651
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	643
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	642
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	637
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	634
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	622
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	606
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	605
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	601
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	601
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	594
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	591
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	589
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	577
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	573
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	563
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	558
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	546
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	543
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	539
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	537
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	536
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	533
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	532
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	532
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	532
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	527
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	517
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	514
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	512
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	511
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	502
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	497
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	496
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	492

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD KAs year 1999

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