Ford Cardinal
Registered from 2004 to 2007.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2007 4.0 petrol. 5 of 12 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 80% | 4 |
| Brakes | 40% | 2 |
| Lights and electrics | 40% | 2 |
| Tyres and wheels | 40% | 2 |
| Visibility | 40% | 2 |
| Body and structure | 20% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A transmission shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 80% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- Brakes — 40% of its failures
- A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded
- Tyres and wheels — 40% of its failures
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
- A wheel with more than one loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
- Lights and electrics — 40% of its failures
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Visibility — 40% of its failures
- Body and structure — 20% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded