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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD MOTORs year 1978

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mot history
Pass percent:30.77%
(The average a petrol FORD MOTOR year 1978 passes without issue)
Based on:26 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively7
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Headlamp aim out of alignment3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Registration plate issues2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Rear Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear brake binding1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Hydraulic brake cylinder excessively weakened by corrosion |3.6.A.2b|1
Centre Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside 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
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, 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
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
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Centre Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|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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