MOT History from tests of petrol FORD KAs year 2002

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Pass percent:50.63%

(The average a petrol FORD KA year 2002 passes without issue)

Based on:661,008 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	59697
Headlamp aim out of alignment	50266
Registration plate lamp issues	41599
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	36147
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	19719
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	14175
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13773
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13066
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	12905
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12376
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11402
Brake pipe excessively corroded	11060
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10682
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10542
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9597
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9211
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	9110
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9023
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8323
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8293
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7864
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7048
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6969
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6685
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	6575
Registration plate issues	5958
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5752
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5727
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5521
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5442
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5436
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5383
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5309
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5248
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5166
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4734
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	4712
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4685
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4615
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4595
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4588
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4537
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4043
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3882
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3803
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3777
Brake hose damaged	3567
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3548
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3497
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3470
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3252
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3155
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3101
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3088
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3053
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3033
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2974
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2954
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2831
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	2793
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2738
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2683
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2638
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2634
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2632
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2595
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2587
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2576
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2572
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2533
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2529
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	2515
Front brake application uneven	2497
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2462
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2426
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2318
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2281
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2279
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2277
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	2274
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2225
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2174
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2124
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	2085
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2076
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2073
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2060
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2056
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2029
Windscreen has damage	1973
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1956
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1939
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	1919
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1874
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1863
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	1857
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1850
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1830
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1812
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1778
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1755
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1732
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1731
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1638
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1619
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1594
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1583
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1578
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1568
Power steering fluid level below minimum \|2.3.1\|	1542
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1518
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	1515
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1515
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	1474
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1449
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1438
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1402
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1402
Rear brake application uneven	1332
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1318
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1302
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1296
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1280
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1270
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1240
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1236
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1229
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1228
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1227
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1223
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1223
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1219
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1211
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1211
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1206
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1200
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	1188
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1187
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1183
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1179
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1173
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1144
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1130
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1075
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1067
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1055
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1002
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1002
Rear brake binding	987

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD KAs year 2002

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