MOT History from tests of petrol FORD FORDs year 1971

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Pass percent:74.32%

(The average a petrol FORD FORD year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:1,589 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	65
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	63
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	48
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	47
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	39
Registration plate lamp issues	37
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	29
Brake pipe excessively corroded	28
Rear brake binding	25
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	23
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	20
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Registration plate issues	13
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Rear brake application uneven	11
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Front brake application uneven	10
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	6
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Horn control missing \|1.6.1\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	4
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	3
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	2
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Offside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot \|3.3.A.1d\|	2
Steering wheel locking device insecure \|2.1.6\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	2
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	2
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|1.2.1 \|g\|\|	2
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main 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
Centre Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Offside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2

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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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD FORDs year 1971

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