MOT History from tests of petrol FORD KAs year 2003

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Pass percent:52.27%

(The average a petrol FORD KA year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:620,540 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	50952
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	50358
Registration plate lamp issues	44163
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	23466
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	14730
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	13494
Brake pipe excessively corroded	13244
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11893
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11466
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11318
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	11298
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10452
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	10139
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10120
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9137
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8624
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8206
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7421
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6598
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6021
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5850
Registration plate issues	5395
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5310
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5225
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5141
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	5042
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	5041
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4720
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4687
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4679
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4625
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4617
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4503
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4158
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4043
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3849
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3810
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3600
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3584
Brake hose damaged	3527
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3424
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3417
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3328
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3242
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3174
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3154
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3139
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3127
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3108
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	3094
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3016
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	2997
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2978
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2958
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2935
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2763
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2650
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2647
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2641
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2598
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2559
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2541
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2531
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2497
Front brake application uneven	2473
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2436
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2397
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2384
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2301
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2214
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2196
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2158
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	1978
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1977
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	1942
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1908
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1878
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1868
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1828
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1810
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1762
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1734
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1728
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1686
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1634
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1632
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	1603
Windscreen has damage	1599
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1561
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1554
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1489
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1410
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1365
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1354
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1353
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1325
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1318
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1296
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1292
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	1290
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1289
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1265
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	1260
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1230
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1228
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1197
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	1197
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1192
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1163
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1145
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1144
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1142
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1120
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1099
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1095
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1087
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1084
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1078
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1057
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1052
Rear brake application uneven	1027
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1018
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1008
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	993
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	989
Front brake excessively fluctuating	987
Rear brake binding	981
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	978
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	976
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	969
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	961
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	948
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	926
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	925
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	920
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	918
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	908
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	893

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD KAs year 2003

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