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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD MOTORs year 1978

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Pass percent:38.10%
(The average a diesel FORD MOTOR year 1978 passes without issue)
Based on:42 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment7
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively6
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Rear brake binding2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|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 Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Centre Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|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 Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot |3.3.A.1d|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|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
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose incorrect wheel nut.x1 |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose incorrect wheel nuts x2 |4.2.A.1e|1
Battery insecure batterys insecure |1.9.1|1
Direction indicators not working all indictors not working.. including tell tells |1.4.A.2c|1
Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d|1
Brake warning device not illuminated or visible from the drivers seat in darkness |3.3.E.2b|1
Front Battery leaking electrolyte no eletrics to vechile . battery warning came on when testing. unable to check and adjust headlamps.. due to nothing working |1.9.1|1

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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