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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD MONDEOs year 1971

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mot history
Pass percent:50.85%
(The average a petrol FORD MONDEO year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:885 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded112
Headlamp aim out of alignment70
Registration plate lamp issues63
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively54
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|35
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|32
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|29
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened26
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|22
Emissions not tested |7.0|21
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|21
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort20
Registration plate issues19
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|17
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|14
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|14
Brake hose excessively deteriorated13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|13
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|12
Rear brake application uneven12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|10
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|9
Rear brake binding8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Windscreen has damage8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|6
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|3
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|3
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Brake hose damaged2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|2
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4b|2
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|2
Offside Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|2
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength BOTH REAR TOP (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Front brake application uneven2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2

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.

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