MOT History from tests of diesel FORD TRANSITs year 1988

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Pass percent:44.45%

(The average a diesel FORD TRANSIT year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:11,152 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1265
Registration plate lamp issues	1028
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	877
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	876
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	767
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	714
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	618
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	599
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	475
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	450
Brake pipe excessively corroded	437
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	429
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	425
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	411
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	331
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	305
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	294
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	270
Registration plate issues	251
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	213
Rear brake application uneven	212
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	209
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	207
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	204
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	185
Rear brake binding	183
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	182
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	181
Windscreen has damage	179
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	173
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	172
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	168
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	157
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	153
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	153
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	152
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	152
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	150
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	148
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	148
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	146
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	144
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	139
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	137
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	134
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	133
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	133
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	133
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	130
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	124
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	119
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	118
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	110
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	108
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	106
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	102
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	102
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	102
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	102
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	102
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	99
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	98
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	96
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	96
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	95
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	90
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	89
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	89
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	88
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	87
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	87
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	86
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	84
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	79
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	77
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	77
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	76
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	75
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	75
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	75
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	73
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	73
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	72
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	71
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	70
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	69
Front brake application uneven	68
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	67
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	67
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	66
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	66
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	63
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	63
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	61
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	61
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	61
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	61
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	60
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	60
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	59
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	58
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	57
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	56
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	56
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	55
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	55
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	55
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	54
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	53
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	53
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	53
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	52
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	52
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	52
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	50
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	50
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	49
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	49
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	48
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	48
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	47
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	45
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	45
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	44
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	44
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	44
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	43
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	43
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	43
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	43
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	42
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	41
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	41
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	40
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	40
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	40
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	40
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	39
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	38
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	38
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	38
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	38
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	37
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	37
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	37
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	37
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	36
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	36
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	36
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	35
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	35
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	34
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	33
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	32
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	31
Windscreen washer not working	31
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	31
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	31
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	31
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	31
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	30
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	30
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	30
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	30
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	29
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	29
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	29
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	28
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	28
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	28
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	28
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	28
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	28
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	27
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Offside Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	27
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	27
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	27
An item not tested \|Manual\|	26
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	26
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	26
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	26
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	26
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	26
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	26
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	25
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	25
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	25
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	25
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	24
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	24
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	24
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Nearside Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	23
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	23
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	22
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	22
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	22
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	22
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	22
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	22
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	22
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	21
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	21
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	21
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	21
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	21
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	20
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. \|6.7.3\|	20
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	20
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	20
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	20
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	20
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	20
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	20
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	20
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	20
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	20
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	19
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	19
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	19
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	19
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	19
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	19

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 diesel FORD TRANSITs year 1988

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