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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD FORDs year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:47.80%
(The average a diesel FORD FORD year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:182 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|17
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively12
Registration plate lamp issues12
Brake pipe excessively corroded9
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Headlamp aim out of alignment8
Rear brake application uneven7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Registration plate issues6
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 Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Rear brake binding3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Windscreen has damage3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|1
Offside Rear Air suspension accumulator totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|1
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Inner Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|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 Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4|1
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Front Upper Brake rod locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Rear Lower Brake rod reduced in thickness more than 1/3rd by chaffing |3.5.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Inner Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at spring hanger mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp not working Both stop lights |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working Wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Centre Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Upper Steering column shaft retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|1
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1

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