MOT History from tests of petrol FORD TRANSITs year 1979

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Pass percent:47.41%

(The average a petrol FORD TRANSIT year 1979 passes without issue)

Based on:694 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	79
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	70
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	61
Registration plate lamp issues	47
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	47
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	31
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	30
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	27
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	27
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Rear brake binding	24
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Brake pipe excessively corroded	21
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Registration plate issues	19
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	18
Rear brake application uneven	17
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	16
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	14
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	14
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	13
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	8
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	7
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	7
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	5
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	4
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	3
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. \|6.7.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	3
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	3
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Brake relay lever has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	2
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.6d\|	2
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.6d\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced \|6.1.1 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Rear Electrical wiring insecure \|1.9.2a\|	2
Rear Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed \|1.9.2c\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	2
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Front brake excessively fluctuating	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	2
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	2
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	2

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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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD TRANSITs year 1979

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