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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD TRANSITs year 1970

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mot history
Pass percent:68.02%
(The average a petrol FORD TRANSIT year 1970 passes without issue)
Based on:172 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment10
Registration plate lamp issues10
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively9
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Rear brake binding3
Front brake application uneven3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Inner Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working n/s and o/s |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing x2 |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|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
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|1
Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front 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, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake hose damaged1
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside 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
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|1
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
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch by shock absorber |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by shock absorber mount |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Brake clevis joint locking device insecure Master cylinder retained by nail |3.5.1l|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped From master cylinder |3.6.B.1|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped Resevoir to master cylinder |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering box |2.2.B.1f|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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