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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD DORCHESTERs year 1988

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Pass percent:58.46%
(The average a petrol FORD DORCHESTER year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:130 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated8
Headlamp aim out of alignment8
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Registration plate issues1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|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
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|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
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Windscreen has damage1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|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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