MOT History from tests of diesel FORD TRANSITs year 1998

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Pass percent:46.21%

(The average a diesel FORD TRANSIT year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:263,941 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	33507
Registration plate lamp issues	28765
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	22290
Headlamp aim out of alignment	20360
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15357
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15014
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13553
Registration plate issues	8028
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8004
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	7107
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6780
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6573
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6200
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6120
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	6115
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	6110
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5979
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5606
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5484
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5454
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	5406
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5250
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5235
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	5218
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4912
Rear brake binding	4826
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4630
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4579
Windscreen has damage	4541
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4209
Rear brake application uneven	4203
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4196
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4171
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4028
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3761
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3402
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3392
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3082
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3045
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2765
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2765
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2717
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2691
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2630
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2481
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2308
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2258
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2254
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2242
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2242
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2199
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2180
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2167
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2138
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2035
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2015
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1986
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1951
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1950
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1898
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1894
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1869
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1837
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1763
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1752
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1612
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	1554
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1520
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1499
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1493
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1480
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1409
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1384
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1375
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1347
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1331
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1329
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1323
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1321
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1315
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	1305
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1303
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1283
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1274
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1262
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1260
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1259
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1258
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1257
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1232
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1215
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1203
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1198
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1197
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1165
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1155
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1141
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1135
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1133
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1128
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1120
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1120
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1098
Front brake application uneven	1085
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1082
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1072
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1057
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1051
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1043
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1043
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1019
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1019
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	991
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	990
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	986
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	983
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	951
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	941
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	927
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	924
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	924
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	922
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	906
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	904
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	899
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	894
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	890
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	888
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	883
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	878
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	878
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	865
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	837
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	830
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	821
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	809
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	797
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	789
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	781
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	774
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	768
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	766
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	764
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	755
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	743
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	735
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	733
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	730
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	720
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	716
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	712
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	700
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	699
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	692
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	686
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	682
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	680
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	663
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	662
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	662
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	654
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	645
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	642
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	640
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	638
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	615
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	615
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	599
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	587
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	581
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	574
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	570
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	557
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	555
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	543
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	539
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	537
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	537
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	536
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	524
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	519
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	516
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	516
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	513
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	510
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	507
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	506
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	504
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	499
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	498
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	498
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	497
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	496
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	496
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	494
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	490
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	489
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	487
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	484
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	480
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	476
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	475
Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced \|2.4.B.1d\|	468
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	466
An item not tested \|Manual\|	466
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	465
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	460
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	459
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	459
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	458
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	457
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	457
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	456
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	455
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	455
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	453
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	450
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	438
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	431

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 1998

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