MOT History from tests of petrol FORD TRANSITs year 1985

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Pass percent:52.77%

(The average a petrol FORD TRANSIT year 1985 passes without issue)

Based on:1,789 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	162
Registration plate lamp issues	129
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	126
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	116
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	95
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	74
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	69
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	67
Brake pipe excessively corroded	66
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	66
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	59
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	57
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	54
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	51
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	41
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	39
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	39
Rear brake binding	36
Registration plate issues	36
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	33
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	32
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	28
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Rear brake application uneven	27
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	26
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	24
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	21
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	19
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	17
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	17
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	17
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	16
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	14
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	14
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	13
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	13
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	13
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	12
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	12
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	12
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	11
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	9
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	8
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	8
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	7
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	7
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	6
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	6
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	6
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.6d\|	6
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.6d\|	6
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	6
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	5
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	5
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	5
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	4
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	3
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	3
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	3
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	3
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. \|6.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Windscreen washer not working	3
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating \|3.7.B.3\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	3

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 1985

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