MOT History from tests of diesel FORD TRANSITs year 2004

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Pass percent:53.11%

(The average a diesel FORD TRANSIT year 2004 passes without issue)

Based on:587,264 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	93770
Headlamp aim out of alignment	49143
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	47838
Brake pipe excessively corroded	46392
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	27387
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	15175
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13493
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13170
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	12639
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11862
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11385
Windscreen has damage	10491
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10372
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10064
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9389
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9083
Registration plate issues	8993
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	7906
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	7623
Rear brake binding	7594
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7480
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7450
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7291
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7282
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6844
Rear brake application uneven	6281
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5493
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	5384
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5259
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5039
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5012
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4876
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4774
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	4407
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4342
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4114
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4075
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3886
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3578
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3518
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3396
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3310
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3175
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3161
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3080
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3013
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2983
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2920
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2637
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2519
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	2491
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2417
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2410
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2153
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2120
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2001
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1974
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1966
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1918
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1904
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1868
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1793
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1733
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1727
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1710
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1676
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1659
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1618
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1514
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1513
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1491
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1471
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1470
Front brake application uneven	1455
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1454
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1448
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1441
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1432
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1412
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1363
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1361
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1329
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1308
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1289
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1232
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1223
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1217
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1208
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1203
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1199
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1197
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1172
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1147
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1127
Windscreen washer not working	1123
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1104
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1085
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1083
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	1076
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1057
Power steering fluid level below minimum \|2.3.1\|	1055
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	1038
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1016
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1013
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1010
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	990
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	989
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	983
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	977
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	976
Front brake excessively fluctuating	961
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	955
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	952
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	952
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	946
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	941
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	939
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	938
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	937
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	934
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	922
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	898
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	865
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	855
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	855
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	849
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	845

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD TRANSITs year 2004

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