MOT History from tests of petrol FORD TRANSITs year 1969

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Pass percent:76.50%

(The average a petrol FORD TRANSIT year 1969 passes without issue)

Based on:217 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	8
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Registration plate lamp issues	4
Front brake application uneven	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Rear Service brake grabbing severely both \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.G.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired \|2.4.B.1c\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured \|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
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	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
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	1
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	1
Nearside Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Nearside Front 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
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	8
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Registration plate lamp issues	4
Front brake application uneven	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Rear Service brake grabbing severely both \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.G.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired \|2.4.B.1c\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured \|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
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	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
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	1
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	1
Nearside Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Nearside Front 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
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol FORD TRANSITs year 1969

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