MOT History from tests of diesel FORD TRANSITs year 1981

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Pass percent:48.53%

(The average a diesel FORD TRANSIT year 1981 passes without issue)

Based on:307 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	35
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	31
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Registration plate lamp issues	22
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	20
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	20
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	14
Brake pipe excessively corroded	14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Rear brake binding	6
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Registration plate issues	4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	4
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside 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
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	4
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user may not have been used for long time \|1.6.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Front Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Leaf spring saddle is fractured \|2.4.B.7a\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted corner missing \|6.1.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged \|4.1.D.1e\|	1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	1
Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket modified and seriously weakened \|2.4.A.2\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Fuel hose excessively damaged \|7.2.2\|	1
Nearside Axle king pin retaining device missing \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Offside Axle king pin retaining device missing \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing \|5.2.1b\|	1
Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing \|5.2.1b\|	1
Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	1
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2f\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1
Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail \|1.1.12 \|a\|\|	1
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill in 3 places \|6.1.1 \|c\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced spring hanger collapsed \|6.1.1 \|c\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced spring hanger has a hole \|6.1.1 \|c\| \|i\|\|	1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Parking \|secondary brake\| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 \|1.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Central Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering n/s & o/s \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Offside Upper Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	1
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step \|5.2.6\|	1
Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control bonnet \|6.1.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top strut mounting \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top strut mounting \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Offside Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. \|5.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	1
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side \|1.4.1 \|a\|\|	1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel \|1.2.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel \|8.4.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	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 CROSS-MEMBER \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded BOTH DOORSTEP SILLS \|5.2.6\|	1
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Leaf spring anchor pin excessively loose in its bracket \|2.4.B.3a\|	1
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor pin retaining device missing \|2.4.B.3b\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.3b\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Centre Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.3.A.2\|	1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure is damaged, 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
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front 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 Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	1
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	1
Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Brake cable locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Offside Front rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing / underbonet bulkhead \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|shackle\| \|2.4.B.4\|	1
Electrical wiring insecure \|1.9.2a\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	1
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced \|7.1.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective \|4.2.1 \|b\|\|	1
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii))	1
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii))	1
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii))	1
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	1
Front All position lamps not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.A.2a\|	1
Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing \|2.5.A.1b\|	1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced to rear of leaf spring \|6.1.1 \|c\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced to rear of leaf spring \|6.1.1 \|c\| \|i\|\|	1
Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.6 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush \|5.3.2 \|c\|\|	1
Prop shaft bearing excessively worn \|6.1.7 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Brake master cylinder leaking \|1.1.10 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	1
Prop shaft securing bolt missing Central bolt connecting two sections together (6.1.7 (a) (i))	1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Brake hose damaged	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front spring hanger \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear spring hanger chassis member \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear spring hanger chassis member \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area inner and outer \|5.2.6\|	1
Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	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 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
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure \|1.5.1a\|	1
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Brake servo leaking \|3.6.C.1c\|	1
Rear Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	1
Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned \|1.5.1a\|	1
Offside Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned \|1.5.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced \|2.4.B.1d\|	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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD TRANSITs year 1981

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