MOT History from tests of petrol FORD KAs year 2000

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Pass percent:44.08%

(The average a petrol FORD KA year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:370,901 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	36221
Headlamp aim out of alignment	31621
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21495
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20932
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	17134
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	16298
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	16100
Registration plate lamp issues	12012
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11571
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	11118
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	10683
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10652
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10343
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	10071
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9634
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8923
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8318
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7419
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7285
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7135
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6739
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6307
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6246
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6136
Registration plate issues	5884
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5858
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5526
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5092
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4569
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4568
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4489
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4376
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4319
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4298
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4215
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4205
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4103
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4077
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	3919
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3595
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	3584
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3524
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3454
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3430
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	3318
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3276
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3040
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3010
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2959
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2909
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2745
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2743
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2735
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2716
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2630
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2611
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2550
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2531
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2500
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2394
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2338
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2313
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2279
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2273
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2257
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2232
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2199
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	2186
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2021
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1999
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1981
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1979
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1972
Rear brake binding	1918
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1913
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1856
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1840
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1827
Front brake application uneven	1780
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	1748
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1743
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1743
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1722
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1699
Rear brake application uneven	1693
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1684
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1679
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1644
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1630
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1625
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1620
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1610
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1588
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1570
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1553
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1553
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1519
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1518
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1501
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1496
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1490
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	1409
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1393
Windscreen has damage	1383
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1361
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	1349
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1330
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	1320
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1310
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1281
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1247
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1225
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1215
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1215
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1196
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1185
Brake hose damaged	1127
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1111
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1106
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	1101
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1084
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1081
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1080
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1042
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1039
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1029
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1024
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1022
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1018
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1017
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1013
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	993
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	993
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	993
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	982
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	976
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	976
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	961
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	948
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	944
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	908
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	887
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	881
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	881
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	861
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	860
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	856
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	844
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	840
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	837
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	816
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	811
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	799
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	789
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	787
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	784
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	763
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	756
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	755
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	754
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	744
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	742
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	732
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	732
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	724
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	723
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	722
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	720
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	714
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	712
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	710
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	710
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	707
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	703
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	694
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	692
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	672
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	671
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	670
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	668
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	664
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	660
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	648
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	647
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	641
Power steering fluid level below minimum \|2.3.1\|	634
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	630
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	629
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	625

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD KAs year 2000

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