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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD KAs year 2003

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mot history
Pass percent:53.81%
(The average a diesel FORD KA year 2003 passes without issue)
Based on:407 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues42
Headlamp aim out of alignment40
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively16
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|14
Brake hose excessively deteriorated13
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle10
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|9
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|7
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Brake pipe excessively corroded5
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Registration plate issues3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|2
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3|1
Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill under car |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.F.1c|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Oil leaking excessively from engine Leaking on to exhaust manifold , risk of fire |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill/ inner sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chasis rail/ wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch-inner |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor, inner sills -n/s , o/s |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill back (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill back (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury inner sill corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e|1
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Outer Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of mount marked |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings lower front wing and sill marked |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill marked |6.1.B.2|1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut top area |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing to main chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|1
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Brake hose damaged1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch behind trim (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch behind trim (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake hose/wheel cylinder area (1.1.12 (c) (ii))1
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1

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