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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD SAPPHIREs year 1991

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mot history
Pass percent:50.00%
(The average a petrol FORD SAPPHIRE year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:234 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded29
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Registration plate lamp issues14
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively13
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Brake hose excessively deteriorated12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|12
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Headlamp aim out of alignment10
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Rear brake binding3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Windscreen has damage2
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted |5.2.6|1
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f|1
Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Registration plate issues1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both floor |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill |5.2.6|1
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c|1
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.2.2 |b||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |4.4.1 |e||1
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Centre Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat mount |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|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.

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