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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD S-MAXs year 2016

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mot history
Pass percent:87.71%
(The average a petrol FORD S-MAX year 2016 passes without issue)
Based on:4,377 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively118
Headlamp aim out of alignment105
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))26
Registration plate lamp issues15
Windscreen washer not working 12
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))10
Registration plate issues9
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))8
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak8
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))4
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))4
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak4
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))4
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))4
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||3
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))2
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))2
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))2
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))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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