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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD FORDs year 1977

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mot history
Pass percent:68.67%
(The average a petrol FORD FORD year 1977 passes without issue)
Based on:166 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively9
Rear brake binding7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort6
Registration plate lamp issues6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Brake pipe excessively corroded5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Registration plate issues3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Front brake application uneven2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Offside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|2
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire leaking from rear of carburettor (6.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x2 |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |1.1.21 |e| |i||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Horn emits two or more alternating tones |1.6.2d|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated |3.6.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Front Upper Steering column locking device missing |2.1.6|1
Centre Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f|1
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Centre Rear Lower Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Centre Rear Upper Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Front Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|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
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Brake pedal actuating lever has abnormal movement indicating excessive wear |3.3.A.1h|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|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
Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Rear brake application uneven1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot |3.3.A.1d|1
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1

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