MOT History from tests of petrol FORD MUSTANGs year 2008

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Pass percent:84.08%

(The average a petrol FORD MUSTANG year 2008 passes without issue)

Based on:2,437 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate issues	58
Headlamp aim out of alignment	53
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	35
Registration plate lamp issues	32
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	9
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	9
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	7
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	6
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	6
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	5
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing \|1.3.1b\|	5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	4
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	4
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	4
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	4
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Front brake excessively fluctuating	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	3
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	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 Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Central Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))	2
Side repeater missing nearside and offside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	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
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))	2
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
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\|	2
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\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	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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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate issues	58
Headlamp aim out of alignment	53
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	35
Registration plate lamp issues	32
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	9
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	9
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	7
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	6
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	6
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	5
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing \|1.3.1b\|	5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	4
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	4
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	4
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	4
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Front brake excessively fluctuating	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	3
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	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 Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Central Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))	2
Side repeater missing nearside and offside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	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
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))	2
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
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\|	2
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\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol FORD MUSTANGs year 2008

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