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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD KAs year 2012

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mot history
Pass percent:71.06%
(The average a diesel FORD KA year 2012 passes without issue)
Based on:2,077 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively75
Headlamp aim out of alignment57
Registration plate lamp issues45
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak34
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))26
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))26
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))26
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))24
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))23
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))22
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))22
Registration plate issues20
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))19
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))19
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))17
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))17
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak14
Windscreen washer not working 13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))12
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))11
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle10
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))9
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))9
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))8
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))7
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))6
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated6
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))5
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))5
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))5
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))5
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))5
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))4
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))4
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||4
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||3
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|3
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g||3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))3
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))3
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||3
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))3
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))3
Horn not working (7.7 (a))3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver`s view of the road |3.2 |a| |ii||2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))2
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||2
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))2
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Windscreen has damage2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||2
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))2
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))2
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))2
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached |5.3.2 |a| |ii||2
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2

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