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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD S-MAXs year 2013

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mot history
Pass percent:79.17%
(The average a petrol FORD S-MAX year 2013 passes without issue)
Based on:1,733 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively38
Headlamp aim out of alignment34
Registration plate lamp issues26
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))14
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))8
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))7
Registration plate issues6
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
Offside 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))5
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault5
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))3
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))3
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Nearside 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 Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))2
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))2
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted |1.1.12 |b| |ii||2
Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Central Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))2
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||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
Nearside 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 Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))2
Wheel nut|s| missing all 4 wheels |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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