MOT History from tests of diesel LDV LDVs year 1998

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Pass percent:41.93%

(The average a diesel LDV LDV year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:601 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	97
Registration plate lamp issues	93
Brake pipe excessively corroded	58
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	52
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	48
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	42
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	42
Rear brake application uneven	33
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	23
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	20
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	20
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	17
Registration plate issues	16
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	15
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	14
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	13
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	11
Windscreen has damage	10
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	10
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	9
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Rear brake binding	7
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements \|3.8.A.9/10\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.1.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured \|3.1.9\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1g\|	2
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat security significantly reduced \|6.5.14\|	2
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat security significantly reduced \|6.5.14\|	2
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush, adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Offside Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	2
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.D.1a\|	2
Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing \|5.1.B.2b\|	2
Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing \|5.1.B.2b\|	2
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Towbar component insecure \|6.6.1\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned \|1.7.3\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	2
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2

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 LDV LDVs year 1998

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