MOT History from tests of diesel LDV LDVs year 2004

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Pass percent:57.69%

(The average a diesel LDV LDV year 2004 passes without issue)

Based on:813 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	121
Headlamp aim out of alignment	88
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	64
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	43
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	40
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	35
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	35
Brake pipe excessively corroded	30
Rear brake application uneven	17
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	16
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	15
Windscreen has damage	14
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	12
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Registration plate issues	11
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	10
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	9
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	8
Rear brake binding	8
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	7
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements \|3.8.A.9/10\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	4
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	4
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.1.6b\|	4
Front brake application uneven	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	3
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.1.B.6a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.1.4a\|	3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	2
Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	2
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	2
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	2
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.1.B.6a\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened \|3.5.1i\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.D.1a\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	2
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	2
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Offside Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.1.B.6a\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk excessively deteriorated \|5.1.B.5a\|	2
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	2
Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.2.4b\|	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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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	121
Headlamp aim out of alignment	88
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	64
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	43
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	40
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	35
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	35
Brake pipe excessively corroded	30
Rear brake application uneven	17
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	16
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	15
Windscreen has damage	14
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	12
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Registration plate issues	11
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	10
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	9
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	8
Rear brake binding	8
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	7
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements \|3.8.A.9/10\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	4
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	4
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.1.6b\|	4
Front brake application uneven	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	3
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.1.B.6a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.1.4a\|	3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	2
Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	2
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	2
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	2
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.1.B.6a\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened \|3.5.1i\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.D.1a\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	2
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	2
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Offside Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.1.B.6a\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk excessively deteriorated \|5.1.B.5a\|	2
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	2
Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.2.4b\|	2

MOT History from tests of diesel LDV LDVs year 2004

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