MOT History from tests of petrol FORD KAs year 2004

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Pass percent:54.51%

(The average a petrol FORD KA year 2004 passes without issue)

Based on:530,783 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	43241
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	34244
Registration plate lamp issues	33423
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	12966
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10890
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	10659
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10169
Brake pipe excessively corroded	9321
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9165
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8602
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8229
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7277
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7061
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6748
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	6253
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	6132
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5613
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5592
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5526
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5490
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5421
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4914
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4904
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4875
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4647
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4282
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3962
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3847
Registration plate issues	3846
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3654
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3630
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3535
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	3386
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3325
Brake hose damaged	3284
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3113
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3104
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3101
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2980
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2940
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2939
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2758
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2737
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2567
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2526
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2520
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2434
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2421
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2353
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2332
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	2138
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2118
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2069
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2016
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1988
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1929
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1909
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1902
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1892
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1886
Front brake application uneven	1878
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1833
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	1808
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1653
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	1628
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1618
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1596
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1593
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1592
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1592
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1434
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1430
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1402
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1374
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1285
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1282
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1277
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1240
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1237
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1233
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	1220
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1185
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1179
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1178
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1134
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	1132
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1132
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1126
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1123
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1109
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1108
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	1104
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1075
Windscreen has damage	1073
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1055
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1045
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1038
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1030
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	994
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	958
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill \|2.4.A.3\|	954
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	946
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	944
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	932
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	928
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	888
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	863
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	854
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	854
Front brake excessively fluctuating	831
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	815
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	809
Rear brake application uneven	807
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	796
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	769
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	766
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	765
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	765
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	755

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD KAs year 2004

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