MOT History from tests of petrol FORD TRANSITs year 1989

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Pass percent:46.93%

(The average a petrol FORD TRANSIT year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:16,623 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1338
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1279
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	1210
Registration plate lamp issues	1180
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	910
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	903
Brake pipe excessively corroded	674
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	637
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	629
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	584
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	535
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	532
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	527
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	523
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	423
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	419
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	416
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	409
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	387
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	381
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	316
Rear brake application uneven	286
Rear brake binding	281
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	274
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	271
Registration plate issues	266
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	260
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	255
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	253
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	233
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	222
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	212
Nearside Front 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\|	203
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	193
Windscreen has damage	192
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	191
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	188
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	185
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	181
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	179
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	174
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	164
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	156
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	146
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	145
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	137
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	133
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	132
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	124
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	123
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	122
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	120
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	120
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	114
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	113
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	111
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	111
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	111
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	109
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	109
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	108
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	108
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	107
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	104
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	101
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	101
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	100
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	100
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	96
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	95
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	94
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	94
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	93
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	92
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	91
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	91
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	90
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	89
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	85
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	84
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	84
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	84
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	81
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	79
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	79
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	79
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	77
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	77
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	77
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	74
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	73
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	73
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	69
Front brake application uneven	68
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	67
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	67
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	66
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	66
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	65
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	65
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	65
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	65
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	63
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	62
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	60
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	59
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	59
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	58
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	58
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	57
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	56
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	56
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	56
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	56
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	55
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	55
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	55
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	55
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	54
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	53
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	52
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	51
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	50
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	50
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	50
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	49
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	49
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	49
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	48
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	48
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	48
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	47
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	47
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	47
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	46
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	46
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	46
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	45
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	45
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	44
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	44
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	43
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	42
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	42
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	42
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	42
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	42
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	42
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	41
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	40
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	40
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	40
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	40
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	39
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	39
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	39
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	38
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	38
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	37
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	36
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	36
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	35
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	35
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	35
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	35
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	34
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	33
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	33
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	33
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	33
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	33
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	32
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	32
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	32
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	32
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
An item not tested \|Manual\|	31
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	30
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	30
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	30
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	30
Windscreen washer not working	30
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	30
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	29
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	29
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	29
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	28
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	28
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	28
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|6.4.B.2a\|	28
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	28
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	27
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	27

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD TRANSITs year 1989

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