MOT History from tests of diesel FORD TRANSITs year 1990

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Pass percent:42.39%

(The average a diesel FORD TRANSIT year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:20,524 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2197
Registration plate lamp issues	2108
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1908
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1678
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1587
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1583
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1297
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1184
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1067
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1044
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	920
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	853
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	840
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	754
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	720
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	629
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	557
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	519
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	516
Registration plate issues	484
Rear brake application uneven	455
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	415
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	411
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	401
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	397
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	376
Rear brake binding	370
Windscreen has damage	369
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	367
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	355
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	352
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	339
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	329
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	321
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	316
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	314
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	278
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	274
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	274
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	262
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	262
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	255
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	253
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	249
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	237
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	233
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	231
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	227
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	227
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	223
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	220
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	218
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	215
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	212
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	205
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	205
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	204
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	204
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	203
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	200
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	200
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	199
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	196
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	196
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	192
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	191
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	189
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	186
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	185
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	185
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	185
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	183
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	180
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	178
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	173
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	169
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	163
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	157
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	151
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	146
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	146
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	145
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	144
Front brake application uneven	143
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	142
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	140
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	138
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	138
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	136
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	134
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	130
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	129
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	128
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	127
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	127
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	126
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	125
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	125
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	124
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	123
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	121
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	119
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	118
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	118
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	117
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	117
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	117
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	115
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	112
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	111
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	111
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	111
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	109
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	108
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	107
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	106
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	104
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	103
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	103
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	102
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	102
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	102
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	102
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	100
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	96
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	95
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	95
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	94
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	94
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	93
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	92
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	92
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	91
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	90
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	90
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	88
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	87
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	87
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	87
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	87
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	86
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	86
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	86
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	85
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	84
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	83
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	82
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	82
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	81
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	79
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	78
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	78
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	78
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	77
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	77
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	74
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	74
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	73
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	69
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	68
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	67
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	67
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	66
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	65
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	65
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	65
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	64
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	63
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	63
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	63
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	63
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	62
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	61
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	61
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	60
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	60
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	60
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	60
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	60
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	57
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	56
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	56
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	55
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	55
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	55
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	55
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	55
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	54
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	54
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	54
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	54
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	53
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	53
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	53
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	53
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	52
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	52
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	52
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	51
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	51
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	51
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	50
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	50
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	49
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	49
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	49
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	49
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	49
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	49
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	48
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	48
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	48
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	47
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	47
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	46
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	46
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	45
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	45
An item not tested \|Manual\|	44
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	44
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.6d\|	43
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	43
Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced \|2.4.B.1d\|	43
Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced \|2.4.B.1d\|	43
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	43
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	42
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	42
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	41
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	40
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	40
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	40
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	40
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	40
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	39
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	39
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	38
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	38
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	38
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	38
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	38
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	37
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	37
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	37
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	37
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	37
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	37
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	37
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	36
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	36
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	36
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	36
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	36
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	36

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 1990

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