MOT History from tests of petrol FORD TRANSITs year 1988

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Pass percent:47.07%

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

Based on:9,392 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	770
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	731
Headlamp aim out of alignment	692
Registration plate lamp issues	566
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	547
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	495
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	383
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	371
Brake pipe excessively corroded	339
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	332
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	307
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	271
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	271
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	267
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	249
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	220
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	208
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	199
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	197
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	192
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	192
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	187
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	180
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	176
Rear brake binding	175
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	170
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	160
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	157
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	149
Rear brake application uneven	141
Registration plate issues	137
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	128
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	123
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	122
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	119
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	114
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	114
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	113
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	109
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	108
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	107
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	103
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	101
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	99
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	94
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	92
Windscreen has damage	91
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	88
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	81
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	79
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	78
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	75
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	75
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	74
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	74
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	73
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	73
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	70
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	70
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	70
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	70
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	66
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	65
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	63
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	60
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	59
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	59
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	57
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	56
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	56
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	48
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	48
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	47
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	46
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	46
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	45
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	44
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	44
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	44
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	44
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	43
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	43
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	42
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	42
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	41
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	40
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	40
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	39
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	38
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	38
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	38
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	37
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	36
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	36
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	35
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	34
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	34
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	34
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	33
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	33
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	33
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	31
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	31
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	31
Front brake application uneven	31
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	30
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	30
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	30
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	30
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	29
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	29
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	28
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	27
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	26
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	26
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	26
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	25
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	24
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	24
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	24
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	23
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	23
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	23
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	22
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	22
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	22
Offside Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	22
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	22
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	21
Windscreen washer not working	21
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	20
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	20
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	20
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	20
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Nearside Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	19
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	19
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	19
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	19
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	19
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	18
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	18
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	18
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	18
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	17
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	17
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	17
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	17
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	17
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	17
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	17
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	17
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	17
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Nearside Front Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	16
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	16
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	16
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	16
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	16
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	15
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	15
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	15
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	15
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	15
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	15
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	15
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	15
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	15
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	15

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD TRANSITs year 1988

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