MOT History from tests of diesel FORD TRANSITs year 1997

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Pass percent:44.05%

(The average a diesel FORD TRANSIT year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:226,902 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	25789
Registration plate lamp issues	25390
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	18817
Headlamp aim out of alignment	18711
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13387
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12443
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11987
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7468
Registration plate issues	7285
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	6924
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	6340
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	5969
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5961
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	5875
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5871
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5745
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5637
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5608
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5459
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5458
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4990
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4885
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4858
Rear brake binding	4834
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4752
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4554
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4412
Windscreen has damage	4339
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4013
Rear brake application uneven	3918
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3892
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3848
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3822
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3564
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3340
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3327
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3188
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3153
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3070
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3059
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2962
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2918
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2771
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2690
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2582
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2519
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2479
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2364
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2287
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2209
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2197
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2143
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2053
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2053
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2040
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2005
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1989
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1914
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1869
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1863
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1858
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1828
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1776
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1768
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1736
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1669
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1618
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1594
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1563
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1517
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1501
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1490
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1476
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1475
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1471
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1467
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1457
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1452
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1451
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1435
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1426
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1417
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1378
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1348
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1345
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1314
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1301
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1297
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1293
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1293
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1290
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1289
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1281
Front brake application uneven	1252
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1244
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1235
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1230
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1220
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1209
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1199
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1196
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1195
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1187
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1185
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1129
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1067
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	1066
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1058
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1056
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1009
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	999
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	985
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	969
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	958
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	945
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	938
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	925
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	924
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	917
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	871
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	862
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	857
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	855
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	851
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	849
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	842
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	836
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	820
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	817
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	810
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	810
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	792
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	792
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	787
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	773
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	771
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	771
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	769
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	764
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	753
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	746
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	745
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	738
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	724
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	723
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	715
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	714
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	703
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	701
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	698
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	694
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	694
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	688
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	683
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	676
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	675
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	666
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	658
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	656
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	656
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	645
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	644
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	643
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	640
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	636
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	633
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	627
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	627
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	616
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	613
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	609
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	605
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	602
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	601
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	596
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	586
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	583
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	579
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	577
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	570
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	569
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	568
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	559
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	557
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	556
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	556
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	553
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	550
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	537
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	533
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	531
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	530
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	524
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	519
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	493
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	487
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	479
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	479
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	468
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	467
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	466
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	460
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	459
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	449
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	449
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	448
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	445
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	437
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	434
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	434
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	434
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	433
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	427
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	420
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	413
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	413
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	412
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	408
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	405
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	403
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	402
An item not tested \|Manual\|	400
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	399
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	397
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	395
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	395
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	394
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	391
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	388
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	383
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	381

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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD TRANSITs year 1997

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