MOT History from tests of diesel FORD TRANSITs year 1996

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Pass percent:43.06%

(The average a diesel FORD TRANSIT year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:172,407 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	19450
Registration plate lamp issues	19383
Headlamp aim out of alignment	14313
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	14224
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10794
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9846
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9037
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6329
Registration plate issues	5677
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5367
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5084
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	5045
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5038
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4860
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4761
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4547
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4541
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4465
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4203
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4135
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4121
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4020
Windscreen has damage	3974
Rear brake binding	3932
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	3707
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3502
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3406
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3279
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3257
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3208
Rear brake application uneven	3105
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3085
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2980
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2761
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2676
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2568
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2539
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2489
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2479
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2433
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2205
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2081
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2011
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2005
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1966
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1942
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1942
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1893
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1863
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1816
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1790
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1758
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1716
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1715
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1690
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1670
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1669
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1663
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1661
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1638
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1585
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1562
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1494
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1486
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1477
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1448
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1437
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1423
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1412
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1412
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1384
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1340
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1323
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1317
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1292
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1247
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1217
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1213
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1203
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1194
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1188
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1159
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1141
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1130
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1121
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1098
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1090
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1082
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1060
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1058
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1048
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1046
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1023
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1021
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1019
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1003
Front brake application uneven	998
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	987
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	983
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	978
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	960
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	943
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	922
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	916
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	906
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	901
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	897
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	890
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	881
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	867
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	866
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	866
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	858
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	854
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	853
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	823
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	817
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	806
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	803
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	784
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	783
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	772
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	759
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	736
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	735
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	732
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	731
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	725
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	722
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	717
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	715
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	714
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	676
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	670
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	665
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	665
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	651
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	651
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	640
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	635
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	633
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	629
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	628
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	626
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	622
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	621
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	621
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	616
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	609
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	601
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	596
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	596
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	595
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	594
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	572
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	572
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	565
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	557
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	557
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	555
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	551
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	547
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	527
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	507
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	504
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	502
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	502
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	490
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	488
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	485
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	479
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	479
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	478
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	476
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	469
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	467
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	465
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	462
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	458
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	458
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	456
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	456
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	454
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	448
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	447
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	438
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	438
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	434
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	433
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	427
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	426
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	411
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	406
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	404
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	400
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	399
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	394
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	394
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	393
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	391
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	389
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	387
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	383
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	378
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	377
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	376
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	375
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	373
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	370
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	367
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	366
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	362
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	358
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	356
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	355
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	348
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	347
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	345
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	342
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	341
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	333
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	331
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	325
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	324
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	324
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	320
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	320
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	315
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	314
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	314
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	311
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	309
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	309
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	307
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	305
An item not tested \|Manual\|	304
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	298

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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD TRANSITs year 1996

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