MOT History from tests of petrol FORD TRANSITs year 1990

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Pass percent:47.62%

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

Based on:12,695 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1055
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	868
Registration plate lamp issues	867
Headlamp aim out of alignment	866
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	691
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	658
Brake pipe excessively corroded	529
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	492
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	489
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	480
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	426
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	421
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	383
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	350
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	342
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	335
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	334
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	326
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	279
Rear brake application uneven	274
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	259
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	248
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	218
Rear brake binding	217
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	211
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	201
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	191
Registration plate issues	188
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	182
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	179
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	167
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	167
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	162
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	152
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	152
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	151
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	148
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	137
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	135
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	132
Windscreen has damage	129
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	126
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	125
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	120
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	116
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	107
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	101
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	95
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	92
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	92
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	92
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	91
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	88
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	88
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	88
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	87
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	87
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	86
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	85
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	85
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	84
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	83
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	83
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	81
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	79
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	78
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	77
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	73
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	73
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	73
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	72
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	72
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	71
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	71
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	71
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	70
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	70
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	70
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	69
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	67
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	67
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	66
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	65
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	64
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	62
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	61
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	60
Front brake application uneven	59
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	59
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	57
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	56
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	56
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	54
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	54
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	53
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	53
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	52
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	52
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	51
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	51
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	50
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	49
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	49
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	48
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	47
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	46
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	43
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	43
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	41
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	41
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	41
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	40
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	40
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	39
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	39
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	38
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	37
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	37
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	36
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	36
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	36
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	36
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	35
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	34
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	34
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	33
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	33
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	32
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	32
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	32
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	31
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	31
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	31
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	30
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	29
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	29
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	28
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	28
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	28
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	28
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	28
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	28
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	28
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	27
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	27
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	27
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	27
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	27
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	26
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	26
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	26
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|6.4.B.2a\|	26
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	25
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	24
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	24
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	24
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	24
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	23
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	23
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	23
An item not tested \|Manual\|	23
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	22
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	22
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	22
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	22
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	21
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	21
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	21
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	20
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	20
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	20
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	20
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	20
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	20

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD TRANSITs year 1990

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