MOT History from tests of petrol FORD TRANSITs year 1986

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Pass percent:49.15%

(The average a petrol FORD TRANSIT year 1986 passes without issue)

Based on:1,892 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	162
Registration plate lamp issues	135
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	128
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	116
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	105
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	105
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	96
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	87
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	74
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	71
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	71
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	69
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	58
Brake pipe excessively corroded	52
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	44
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	43
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	40
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Registration plate issues	37
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	36
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Rear brake application uneven	31
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	28
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	28
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	25
Rear brake binding	25
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	25
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	24
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	23
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Windscreen has damage	21
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	20
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	19
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	19
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	19
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	17
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	17
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	16
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	14
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	14
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	13
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	13
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	12
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	11
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	11
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	10
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	10
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	10
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	10
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside 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
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	8
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	8
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	8
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	8
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	7
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	6
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.6d\|	6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	6
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	6
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	5
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	5
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.6d\|	5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	5
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	5
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	5
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	4
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	4
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced \|2.4.B.1d\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	4
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	4
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	4
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|6.4.B.2a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	4
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	3
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	3
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	3
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	3
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Windscreen washer not working	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
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
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.5.4a\|	3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	3
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD TRANSITs year 1986

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