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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD MUSTANGs year 1996

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mot history
Pass percent:70.50%
(The average a petrol FORD MUSTANG year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:1,732 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|79
Headlamp aim out of alignment79
Brake pipe excessively corroded64
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively53
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|34
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|34
Registration plate lamp issues32
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort27
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|22
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|22
Registration plate issues21
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|21
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|20
Battery insecure |1.9.1|18
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|17
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|17
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|17
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|16
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|16
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|16
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|15
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|15
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))15
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|13
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|13
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault10
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated10
Rear brake binding9
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|9
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|9
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|7
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Brake hose damaged6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|6
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||5
Windscreen washer not working 5
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|5
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|5
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|5
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|5
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|5
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|3
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||3
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Windscreen has damage3
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.5 |b| |i||2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|2
Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|2
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3|2
Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |3.1 |b| |i||2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||2
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2

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