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MOT History from tests of petrol BEDFORD BAMBIs year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:51.83%
(The average a petrol BEDFORD BAMBI year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:438 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively59
Headlamp aim out of alignment45
Registration plate lamp issues23
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|19
Brake hose excessively deteriorated14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle14
Horn not working |1.6.2a|13
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Brake pipe excessively corroded11
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Registration plate issues6
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|6
Rear brake application uneven6
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Rear brake binding6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))4
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Centre Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Front Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the chassis |2.4.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking by fuel tank filler (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Front Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Central Body panel insecure nearside (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near rack |2.1.2 |e| |i||1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b|1
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Fuel hose excessively damaged |7.2.2|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Front position lamp(s) does not face the front (1.1.A.3a)1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)1
Offside Front Steering component fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Centre Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d|1
Nearside Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength To the outer side of the fuel filter (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing |3.5.1i|1
Offside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing |3.5.1i|1
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)1
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Inner Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Inner Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by steering box |2.2.C.1h|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate size |6.6.2|1
Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate type |6.6.2|1
Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Central Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play arm has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both rack gators split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire cap/ neck area (6.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage locker insecure |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Body has a projection caused by damage locker insecure |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch & door jam. |2.4.A.3|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area, all marked yellow by spring mount |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area, spring mounting marked yellow |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded small hole close to steering component,marked yellow |2.1.2 |e| |i||1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system to flexible hose joint (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Track rod end has had excessive heat applied track rod has play |2.2.C.1e|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under the front wheel |6.1.B.2|1
Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor need welding nsf centra |6.1.B.2|1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Brake hose damaged1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Outer Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Steering arm deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g||1
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis out rigger |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit positive terminal broken (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust system insecure middle hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings passenger step |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen has damage1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Steering component deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1

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