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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD TRANSITs year 1983

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mot history
Pass percent:56.44%
(The average a petrol FORD TRANSIT year 1983 passes without issue)
Based on:769 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment63
Registration plate lamp issues52
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively52
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|36
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|32
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|29
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|25
Brakes imbalanced across an axle24
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|18
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort17
Brake hose excessively deteriorated17
Brake pipe excessively corroded15
Horn not working |1.6.2a|14
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Rear brake application uneven11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Rear brake binding10
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|7
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|6
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Registration plate issues6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|6
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|4
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|4
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|4
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|4
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|4
Windscreen has damage3
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|3
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|3
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|2
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Brake hose damaged2
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Front brake application uneven2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)2
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|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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