MOT History from tests of petrol FORD TRANSITs year 1999

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Pass percent:56.61%

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

Based on:6,319 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	446
Brake pipe excessively corroded	394
Headlamp aim out of alignment	382
Registration plate lamp issues	367
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	296
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	205
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	198
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	157
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	155
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	148
Registration plate issues	126
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	126
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	122
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	119
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	114
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	100
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	98
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	97
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	97
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	92
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	91
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	90
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	86
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	80
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	75
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	71
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	70
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	69
Rear brake application uneven	67
Rear brake binding	67
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	65
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	63
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	60
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Windscreen has damage	54
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	54
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	51
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	41
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	41
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	41
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	40
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	39
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	37
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	36
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	36
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	36
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	34
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	33
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	33
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	31
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	31
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	30
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	30
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	29
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	28
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	28
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	24
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	23
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	23
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	22
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	21
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	21
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Front brake application uneven	20
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	19
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	19
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	19
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	19
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	18
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	17
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	16
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	15
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	15
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	14
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	13
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	13
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	12
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	12
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	12
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|6.4.2b\|	11
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	11
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	11
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	11
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Suspension component 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
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	11
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	10
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	10
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	10
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	10
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	9
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	9
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	9
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	9

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD TRANSITs year 1999

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