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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD TAURUSs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:52.63%
(The average a petrol FORD TAURUS year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:57 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively7
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Registration plate lamp issues3
Headlamp aim out of alignment2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|2
Registration plate issues2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|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 gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Front brake application uneven1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1

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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