MOT History from tests of diesel FORD TRANSITs year 1999

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Pass percent:46.96%

(The average a diesel FORD TRANSIT year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:266,034 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	28462
Registration plate lamp issues	28231
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	21713
Headlamp aim out of alignment	20711
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15202
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14807
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13095
Registration plate issues	7924
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7612
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	7331
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7152
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	7038
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6790
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6505
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6055
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5829
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	5762
Rear brake binding	5613
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5587
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5533
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5278
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5257
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5197
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	5103
Windscreen has damage	4519
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4488
Rear brake application uneven	4273
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4258
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4163
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4121
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4024
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	3848
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	3813
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3454
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	3380
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3291
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3192
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3176
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3043
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2751
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2747
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2708
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2704
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2546
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2486
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2484
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2430
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2351
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2196
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2157
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2110
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2106
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2072
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2064
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2059
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2046
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2038
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2033
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2028
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1969
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1957
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1946
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1919
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1907
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1879
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1857
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1847
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	1798
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1791
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1763
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1741
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1695
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1509
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1472
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1447
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1432
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1422
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	1386
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1386
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1381
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	1378
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1378
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1366
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1358
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	1351
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1347
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1265
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1226
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1209
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1196
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1176
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1172
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	1168
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1165
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1163
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1157
Front brake application uneven	1141
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1138
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1134
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1132
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1129
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1119
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1112
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1111
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1109
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1099
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1098
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1089
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1076
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1076
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1073
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1063
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1020
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1017
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1016
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1010
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	993
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	991
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	988
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	985
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	962
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	959
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	955
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	945
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	940
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	934
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	929
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	928
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	927
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	921
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	920
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	906
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	897
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	882
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	878
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	834
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	816
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	812
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	801
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	794
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	789
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	788
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	764
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	753
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	730
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	711
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	711
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	703
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	692
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	682
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	678
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	676
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	676
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	674
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	671
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	664
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	649
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	648
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	644
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	643
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	642
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	640
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	640
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	631
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	619
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	613
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	613
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	610
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	591
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	572
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	571
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	570
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	569
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	565
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	565
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	563
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	547
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	544
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	525
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	517
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	503
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	501
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	498
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	493
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	488
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	487
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	487
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	486
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	485
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	483
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	480
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	477
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	474
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	473
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	464
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	462
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	461
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	460
Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.3.A.2\|	454
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	451
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	447
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	445
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	441
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	441
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	437
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	437
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	435
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	434
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	430
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	427
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	426

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 1999

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