MOT History from tests of petrol FORD MUSTANGs year 2005

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Pass percent:77.22%

(The average a petrol FORD MUSTANG year 2005 passes without issue)

Based on:5,122 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	230
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	202
Registration plate issues	157
Headlamp aim out of alignment	128
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	104
Registration plate lamp issues	81
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	52
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	47
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	46
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	32
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	27
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	25
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	25
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	22
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	22
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	17
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	17
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	14
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	14
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	14
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	13
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	13
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	12
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	12
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	11
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	11
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	10
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	10
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	10
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	10
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing \|1.3.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	9
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	9
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Windscreen washer not working	8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	7
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	7
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	7
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	6
Nearside 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))	6
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))	6
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	6
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	5
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	5
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
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\|	5
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	5
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side \|1.4.1 \|a\|\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	4
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	4
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))	4
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\|	4

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD MUSTANGs year 2005

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