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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD TRANSITs year 1978

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mot history
Pass percent:48.40%
(The average a diesel FORD TRANSIT year 1978 passes without issue)
Based on:219 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment40
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Registration plate lamp issues13
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively13
Brake pipe excessively corroded12
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Rear brake binding6
Rear brake application uneven6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Registration plate issues5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2|2
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|2
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside and nearside front outer sills |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner step |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|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
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short |1.9.2b|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|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
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a|1
Centre Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate type |6.6.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Offside Rear 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| locking device missing |3.1.4b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member |2.4.A.3|1
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded valance rusted |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle low effort |3.7.D.2b|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Fuel pipe insecure at tank |7.2.1|1
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |3.6.C.3|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Centre Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Front Drag link end seriously misaligned |2.2.C.1b|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|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 Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Centre 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 Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis |2.4.A.1a|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Front Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Centre Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Inner Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring mounting holed and corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded previous weld repair split by spring hanger |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring hanger previous weld repair split |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced |2.4.B.1d|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced |2.4.B.1d|1
Windscreen has damage1
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
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting box section |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides |1.4.1 |a||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower front panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Beside shocker top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Fuel pipe insecure Front to rear fuel pipe (6.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1

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