MOT History from tests of petrol FORD TRANSITs year 2004

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Pass percent:59.28%

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

Based on:6,459 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	928
Headlamp aim out of alignment	512
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	446
Brake pipe excessively corroded	351
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	205
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	157
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	149
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	136
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	118
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	113
Windscreen has damage	100
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	95
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	93
Rear brake application uneven	92
Rear brake binding	84
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	74
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	73
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	71
Registration plate issues	67
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	66
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	61
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	57
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	53
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	52
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	50
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	49
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	49
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	48
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	46
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	46
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	45
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	43
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	39
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	39
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	35
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	33
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	32
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	31
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	30
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	27
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	26
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	25
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	23
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	22
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	21
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	21
Front brake application uneven	20
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	19
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	18
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	17
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Windscreen washer not working	16
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	15
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	15
Front brake excessively fluctuating	14
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	14
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	14
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	14
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	14
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	14
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	14
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	12
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	12
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	12
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	11
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	11
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	11
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	11
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	11
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	11
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	10
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	10
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	9
Power steering fluid level below minimum \|2.3.1\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	9
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	9
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	8
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	8
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected \|1.9.3b\|	8
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	8
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	8
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	8
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	8
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	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.

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 petrol FORD TRANSITs year 2004

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