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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD FORDs year 1965

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mot history
Pass percent:77.53%
(The average a petrol FORD FORD year 1965 passes without issue)
Based on:543 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|24
Headlamp aim out of alignment23
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle11
Horn not working |1.6.2a|10
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively10
Registration plate lamp issues9
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Registration plate issues3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Brake hose damaged3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Front brake application uneven2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, 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
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear brake binding2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Steering retaining device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| excessively damaged |2.3.2|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|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
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Indicator switch faulty operates horn also |1.4.A.1|1
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed joint power steering rack |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Track rod end socket spring weak spring coming out of grease nipple |2.2.B.1e|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|1
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Torque/reaction arm fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Brake relay lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1|1
Steering wheel in a condition likely to injure the driver`s hands |2.1.1|1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a|1
Nearside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp missing |1.2.1a|1
Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Brake linkage locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Electrical wiring insecure positive battery lead in front of clutch pedal |1.9.2a|1
Electrical wiring insecure temp sender wire over fan belt |1.9.2a|1
Brake cable insecure outer cable on rear axle | circlip missing | |3.5.1d|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|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 Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component 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
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pipe inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|1
Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|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
Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1

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