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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD S-MAXs year 2021

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mot history
Pass percent:85.02%
(The average a diesel FORD S-MAX year 2021 passes without issue)
Based on:928 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment12
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))12
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))10
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))10
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))8
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))7
Registration plate issues6
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))4
Registration plate lamp issues4
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))2
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii))1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth worn through to metal pedal (1.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam (4.1.4 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam bulb out (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault seat belt faulty (7.1.6 (a))1
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (7.1.6 (a))1
Rear Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault belts faulty warning light on (7.1.6 (a))1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bar (7.1.6 (a))1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))1
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam replaced h7 bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Lens broken preventing it to be viewed from rear (4.4.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1

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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