MOT History from tests of petrol FORD KAs year 2001

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Pass percent:48.91%

(The average a petrol FORD KA year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:505,351 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	46836
Headlamp aim out of alignment	38455
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	24367
Registration plate lamp issues	19988
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18775
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17097
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	14774
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12446
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12224
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	11938
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10799
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	10768
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9521
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9172
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8721
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8267
Brake pipe excessively corroded	8197
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7927
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7793
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7407
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6965
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	6709
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6387
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	6308
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6300
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6263
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6217
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6055
Registration plate issues	5373
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5304
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5129
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5125
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4556
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4534
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3995
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3781
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3716
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3697
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3662
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3460
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3459
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3417
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3411
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3341
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3167
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3157
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	3096
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2990
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2916
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2893
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2825
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2824
Brake hose damaged	2823
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2791
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2784
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2743
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2738
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2688
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2658
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2653
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2582
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2498
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	2455
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2323
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2317
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2315
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2276
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2262
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2240
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2209
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2200
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	2187
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2178
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2147
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2145
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2118
Front brake application uneven	2076
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2074
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2029
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1982
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1956
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1925
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1920
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	1898
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1879
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1793
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	1763
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1740
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1701
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1700
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1674
Windscreen has damage	1612
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1473
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1471
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1462
Rear brake application uneven	1453
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1447
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1443
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1443
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1438
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1426
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1426
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1385
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1371
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1367
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1359
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	1356
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1305
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1298
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1261
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	1240
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1225
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1210
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1200
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1169
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	1161
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1159
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1126
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1126
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1121
Power steering fluid level below minimum \|2.3.1\|	1121
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1111
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1110
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1105
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1103
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1093
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1064
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1053
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1034
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1030
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1028
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1018
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	1004
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	986
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	986
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	976
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	972
Rear brake binding	937
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	934
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	934
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	920
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	918
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	913
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	905
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	899
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	883
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	878
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	874
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	868
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	865
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	861
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	849
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	828
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	827
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	826
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	825
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	816
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	812
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	811
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	811
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	807
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	805
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	802
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	802
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	776
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	776

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 2001

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