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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD FORDs year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:50.22%
(The average a diesel FORD FORD year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:1,147 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded112
Registration plate lamp issues112
Headlamp aim out of alignment105
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|82
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively74
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort40
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|27
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|26
Brake hose excessively deteriorated26
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|25
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Registration plate issues24
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|22
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|20
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle16
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|14
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13
Windscreen has damage13
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Rear brake binding12
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|12
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|11
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Horn not working |1.6.2a|10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|10
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|9
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Emissions not tested |7.0|9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|9
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|8
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|7
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Front brake application uneven5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Rear brake application uneven5
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|5
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|4
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|4
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|4
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|4
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|4
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|3
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|3
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|3
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|3
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|3
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|3
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|3
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced |2.4.B.1d|3
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|3
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b|2
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|2
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|2
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Front 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Rear fog lamp not in good working order |not working| |1.1.6b|2
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c|2
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
An item not tested |Manual|2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced |2.4.B.1d|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Rear Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users |6.5.10|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.2|2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|2
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|2

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