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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD FORDs year 1966

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mot history
Pass percent:78.86%
(The average a petrol FORD FORD year 1966 passes without issue)
Based on:511 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|23
Headlamp aim out of alignment20
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively16
Registration plate lamp issues14
Brake hose excessively deteriorated13
Brakes imbalanced across an axle12
Horn not working |1.6.2a|11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|7
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Registration plate issues4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Rear brake application uneven4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Brake hose damaged3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Front brake application uneven2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Rear brake binding2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1|2
Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Driver`s door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2|1
Offside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides red |1.4.A.2f|1
Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour both sides orange |1.1.A.3e|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Outer 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 Outer 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 Inner 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 Inner 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 Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour both |1.1.A.3e|1
Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear |1.4.A.2f|1
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure forward |2.4.G.3a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|1
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front 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
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Offside Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Rear Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Inner 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 Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))1
Offside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|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 which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Front Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp switch missing |1.7.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced |2.4.B.1d|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced |2.4.B.1d|1
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Steering wheel in a condition likely to injure the driver`s hands |2.1.1|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring to axle securing nut missing |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring to axle securing nut missing |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Rear Upper Air suspension unit damaged and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b|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 Front Shock absorber missing |2.7.1b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber missing |2.7.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Inner Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))1
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |3.3 |a||1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush |5.3.2 |a| |i||1
Brake performance not tested low effort |1.2.1 |g||1
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected |2.1.5 |c| |ii||1
Power steering fluid reservoir empty |2.1.5 |b| |ii||1
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected |steering box fitted| |2.3 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness |2.2.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.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
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Centre 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 x2 |7.1.1|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play king pin |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play king pin |2.2.B.1g|1

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