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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD MUSTANGs year 2001

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mot history
Pass percent:75.54%
(The average a petrol FORD MUSTANG year 2001 passes without issue)
Based on:826 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively34
Headlamp aim out of alignment27
Registration plate lamp issues24
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|24
Registration plate issues22
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement13
Brakes imbalanced across an axle12
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|7
Battery insecure |1.9.1|7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|6
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault5
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))5
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Front brake application uneven4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|3
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|3
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Rear brake binding2
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |3.3 |b| |ii||2
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e||1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.4c|1
Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Stop lamp(s) not working rear both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c||1
Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding ( driver sides) (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Steering locking device ineffective track rod end locking nut loose (2.1.3 (d))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flanges insecure |7.1.2|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering crossmember |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged |7.1.2 |b| |i||1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt damaged |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt damaged |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Nearside Steering arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashes with indicator |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance both |1.1.A.3d|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
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|1
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|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g||1
Rear fog lamp switch missing |4.5.3 |a| |ii||1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside |4.4.3 |a||1
Side repeater missing nearside and offside |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Indicator flashing red. |4.4.3 |a||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Indicator flashing red. |4.4.3 |a||1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected bolt missing and only one remaining is not tight (1.1.16 (c) (ii))1
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|1
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|1
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Side repeater missing nearside and offside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to right (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated engine bay (4.11 (b) (iii))1
Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit engine bat to fuel injectors (4.11 (c) (ii))1
Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))1
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective |4.2.1 |b||1
Front Bumper insecure |6.1.4 |a| |i||1
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||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.1.5 |a||1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear |4.4.3 |a||1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Nearside Side repeater missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Side repeater missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1

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