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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD MUSTANGs year 2003

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mot history
Pass percent:73.34%
(The average a petrol FORD MUSTANG year 2003 passes without issue)
Based on:889 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively35
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|29
Headlamp aim out of alignment29
Registration plate lamp issues23
Registration plate issues18
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|16
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|14
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|13
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Battery insecure |1.9.1|10
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|8
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|7
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))7
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))7
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|6
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|5
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|4
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|4
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|4
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Front brake application uneven4
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|3
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|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||3
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||3
Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g||3
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|3
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Rear brake binding2
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3|2
Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))2
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))2
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)2
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))1
Front Steering rack has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a|1
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel well area. |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|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 Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing |3.6.G.1a|1
Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2|1
Nearside Front 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 Front 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 Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear fog lamp switch missing |4.5.3 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|1
Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced |4.4.3 |a||1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Brake fluid contaminated |1.8 |a||1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components suspention damper (5.3.3 (c) (ii))1
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR HOLED |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|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
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d||1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Steering rack has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|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 Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both |1.8.A.1b|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive ALL LAMBA AND HC TO HIGH OVER HEAT NO PRINT OFF |7.3.D.3|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam tell tale is working |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Battery leaking electrolyte |1.9.1|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both lights |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)1
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)1
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)1
Battery insecure (1.9.1)1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose and offside (4.2.A.1e)1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Offside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt iscore (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii||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 Rear Seat belt buckle missing not accessible (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing not accessible (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
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
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
Centre Stop lamp not working high level |1.2.1b|1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))1
Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat |7.1.2|1
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play TRACK ROD ARM |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Front Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3|1
Offside Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3|1
Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed |1.9.2c|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (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
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt swing arm outer ball joint, |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1

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