MOT History from tests of petrol FORD DORCHESTERs year 1987

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Pass percent:54.42%

(The average a petrol FORD DORCHESTER year 1987 passes without issue)

Based on:147 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Headlamp aim out of alignment	14
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	11
Registration plate lamp issues	9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	8
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Brake pipe excessively corroded	7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Centre Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Windscreen has damage	1
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Inner 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
Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed \|3.6.B.2c\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective \|7.2.4c\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Nearside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper control missing \|8.2.1a\|	1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sills \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sills \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill ending \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect \|3.4.1d\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush \|2.5.B.2b\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush \|2.5.B.2b\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Steering column shaft has excessive end float \|2.1.3\|	1

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Headlamp aim out of alignment	14
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	11
Registration plate lamp issues	9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	8
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Brake pipe excessively corroded	7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Centre Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Windscreen has damage	1
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Inner 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
Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed \|3.6.B.2c\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective \|7.2.4c\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Nearside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper control missing \|8.2.1a\|	1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sills \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sills \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill ending \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect \|3.4.1d\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush \|2.5.B.2b\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush \|2.5.B.2b\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Steering column shaft has excessive end float \|2.1.3\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol FORD DORCHESTERs year 1987

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