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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD FORDs year 1959

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mot history
Pass percent:81.70%
(The average a petrol FORD FORD year 1959 passes without issue)
Based on:743 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment32
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|26
Registration plate lamp issues18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|17
Brakes imbalanced across an axle15
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Rear brake binding9
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Front brake application uneven8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|8
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively7
Rear brake application uneven6
Brake pipe excessively corroded5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move4
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Registration plate issues4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|2
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Rear Shock absorber missing |2.7.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| locking device missing |3.1.4b|1
Brake hose damaged1
Windscreen has damage1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Nearside Rear Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear of rear wheel arch |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play track rod, from drop arm, chalked |2.2.B.1g|1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Nearside Front Upper Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|1
Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4|1
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
front brake binding both |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Centre Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b|1
Nearside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Towbar component fractured |6.6.1|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Steering box fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Inner Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|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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