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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD TRANSITs year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:56.31%
(The average a petrol FORD TRANSIT year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:5,459 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded432
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively368
Registration plate lamp issues323
Headlamp aim out of alignment294
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|210
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|201
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|167
Registration plate issues128
Brake hose excessively deteriorated120
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|114
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|106
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|104
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|100
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|91
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|84
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|84
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|81
Brakes imbalanced across an axle74
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|73
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|73
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|70
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|69
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|65
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|62
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|62
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|62
Windscreen has damage60
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|60
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|59
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened58
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|57
Rear brake application uneven56
Emissions not tested |7.0|55
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort55
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|54
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|53
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|53
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|52
Rear brake binding49
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|45
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|38
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|36
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|35
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|34
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|34
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|33
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|32
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|32
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|30
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|29
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|29
Horn not working |1.6.2a|28
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|27
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|27
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|26
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|24
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|24
Battery insecure |1.9.1|23
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|23
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|22
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|22
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|22
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|21
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|20
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|20
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|19
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|19
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|18
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|18
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|18
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|18
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|17
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|17
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|17
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|16
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|16
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|16
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|15
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|15
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|14
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|14
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|14
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|14
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|13
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|12
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|12
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|12
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|11
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|11
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|11
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|11
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|11
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|11
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|11
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.2|10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|10
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|10
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|10
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|10
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|10
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|10
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1|10
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|9
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|9
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement9
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|9
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|9
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|9
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|9
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1|9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|8
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|8
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.2|8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|8
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|8
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|8
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|8
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|8
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault8
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|8

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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