MOT History from tests of diesel FORD TRANSITs year 2009

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Pass percent:55.58%

(The average a diesel FORD TRANSIT year 2009 passes without issue)

Based on:366,123 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	50841
Brake pipe excessively corroded	33443
Headlamp aim out of alignment	24699
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	22310
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7532
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5438
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5391
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5162
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	5039
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5008
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4926
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))	3870
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke \|7.4.B.3a\|	3853
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3730
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3659
Registration plate issues	3454
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3276
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3226
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3024
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2913
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	2859
Windscreen has damage	2625
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2606
Windscreen washer not working	2252
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2060
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2043
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1994
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1988
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1907
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1886
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1852
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1843
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	1840
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1827
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1807
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1794
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1793
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1783
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	1782
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	1732
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	1705
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1675
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	1648
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1647
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1631
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))	1546
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1471
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.2.2 \|g\|\|	1443
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	1381
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1339
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))	1334
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))	1332
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	1332
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1329
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	1296
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1291
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	1283
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	1262
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1244
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	1239
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1206
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	1164
Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1163
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1154
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	1120
Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii))	1110
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	1100
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	1046
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1030
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1028
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	1018
Central Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1016
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))	985
Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii))	983
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	973
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	969
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	934
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	900
Rear brake binding	890
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	878
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	850
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	806
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	803
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	800
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	795
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	792
Offside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	770
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	769
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	746
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	746
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	742
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	734
Nearside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	734
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	723
Front brake excessively fluctuating	714
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	711
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	705
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	698
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	689
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	689
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	688
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	686
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	672
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	661
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	655
Central Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	652
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	639
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	631
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	629
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	623
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	619
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))	606
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	595
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	586
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 \|8.2.2.2 \|b\|\|	584
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	579
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	579
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	559
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit \|8.2.2.2 \|a\|\|	553
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	553
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	549
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	545
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	538
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	526
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	520
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	515
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	509
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	497
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	493
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	492
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))	489

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 2009

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