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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD FORDs year 1980

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mot history
Pass percent:61.16%
(The average a petrol FORD FORD year 1980 passes without issue)
Based on:363 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment37
Registration plate lamp issues24
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively22
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Brake pipe excessively corroded9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Registration plate issues7
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Rear brake binding5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|4
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both rear |1.3.1 |a| |i||2
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both |1.2.1 |a| |i||2
Rear Service brake lagging in operation both |1.2.1 |d||2
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d|1
Offside Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d|1
Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Lower Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Headlamp not working on main beam both |1.7.5a|1
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front 2 manifolds and rear tail pipe |7.1.2|1
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering o/s and n/s |2.5.A.3a|1
Electrical wiring insecure n/s chasie |1.9.2a|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced on both dip and main beam |4.1.4 |a||1
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working all |1.1.A.3b|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Fuel system component leaking filter |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at manifold too cyl head |6.1.2 |a||1
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|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
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|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
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a|1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp switch missing |4.5.3 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn |5.1.2 |b| |i||1
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn |5.1.2 |b| |i||1
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly |1.1.6 |a||1
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring 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
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.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
Brake hose damaged1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated |5.2.3|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.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
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|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 Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a||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
Offside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm which is adjustable, loose in adjustment threads |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|1
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|1
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Rear Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| retaining device insecure |3.1.4b|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1

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