MOT History from tests of petrol FORD FORDs year 1953

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Pass percent:85.90%

(The average a petrol FORD FORD year 1953 passes without issue)

Based on:390 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Registration plate lamp issues	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Windscreen washer control missing \|8.2.1a\|	2
Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose \|2.2.B.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged \|4.2.A.1a\|	1
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly \|1.4.C.1a\|	1
Offside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly \|1.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper control missing \|8.2.1a\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper control missing \|8.2.1a\|	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Horn control missing \|1.6.1\|	1
Steering wheel locking device missing \|2.1.6\|	1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	1
Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Rear Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel \|3.1.6c\|	1
Nearside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Front 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear brake binding	1
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Outer Steering arm deformed and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Steering column repaired by welding \|2.2.C.1e\|	1
Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels \|3.1.1\|	1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle \|3.3.A.4\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Front Steering retaining device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour \|1.5.1d\|	1
Nearside Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.C.2\|	1
Offside Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.C.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure \|2.1.5\|	1
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front suspension retaining device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Offside Front suspension retaining device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	1

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Registration plate lamp issues	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Windscreen washer control missing \|8.2.1a\|	2
Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose \|2.2.B.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged \|4.2.A.1a\|	1
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly \|1.4.C.1a\|	1
Offside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly \|1.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper control missing \|8.2.1a\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper control missing \|8.2.1a\|	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Horn control missing \|1.6.1\|	1
Steering wheel locking device missing \|2.1.6\|	1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	1
Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Rear Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel \|3.1.6c\|	1
Nearside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Front 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear brake binding	1
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Outer Steering arm deformed and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Steering column repaired by welding \|2.2.C.1e\|	1
Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels \|3.1.1\|	1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle \|3.3.A.4\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Front Steering retaining device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour \|1.5.1d\|	1
Nearside Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.C.2\|	1
Offside Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.C.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure \|2.1.5\|	1
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front suspension retaining device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Offside Front suspension retaining device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol FORD FORDs year 1953

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