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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD KAs year 2013

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mot history
Pass percent:72.76%
(The average a diesel FORD KA year 2013 passes without issue)
Based on:859 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues27
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively27
Headlamp aim out of alignment15
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak12
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))10
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))10
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))10
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))9
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))8
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))8
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))7
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))6
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))5
Rear Brake cable insecure5
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))3
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak3
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))3
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak3
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))3
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))2
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))2
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))2
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))2
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))1
Parking brake inoperative on one side operative with little effect (1.4.1 (a))1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn and bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Position lamp not working both |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working 501 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust system insecure Rear silencer to centre pipe clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))1
Reversing lamp inoperative |4.6.1 |a||1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure back box disconnected (6.1.2 (a))1
Emissions unable to be completed exhaust system snapped (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii))1
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Brake cable insecure |1.1.15 |c||1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))1
Offside 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||1
Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi split (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Inner 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 Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted Slider replaced with fixed bolt (1.1.16 (c) (i))1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both |5.3.2 |c||1
Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a))1
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Fuel system component leaking Fuel and combustion gasses bypassing injector seal (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached |5.3.3 |a| |i||1
Registration plate issues1
Exhaust silencer insecure rear silencer clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush detached (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))1
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure Clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine management light on (8.2.2.2 (g))1
Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke unable to test (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Steering arm modified such that the steering is adversely affected steering arm worn (2.1.3 (f) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1

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