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MOT History from tests of petrol BEDFORD BEDFORDs year 1978

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mot history
Pass percent:44.21%
(The average a petrol BEDFORD BEDFORD year 1978 passes without issue)
Based on:233 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle30
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively25
Headlamp aim out of alignment25
Registration plate lamp issues24
Brake pipe excessively corroded17
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|12
Rear brake application uneven12
Front brake application uneven11
Brake hose excessively deteriorated10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Registration plate issues6
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Rear brake binding4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|3
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|2
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Windscreen has damage2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|2
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|2
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Offside Front Driver`s door pillar insecure rust marked with chalk |6.2.B.2|1
Fuel system component insecure fuel filter and surrounding pipework |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release unable to lock belt |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger under wheel arch marked with chalk |6.1.B.2|1
Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed by battery very very dangerous |1.9.2c|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under wheel arch marked with chalk |6.1.B.2|1
Hazard warning switch faulty lights not working |1.4.B.1d|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under front wheel arch marked with chalk |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Rear position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |3.6.C.3|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c|1
Offside Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp extinguishes when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.4c|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Nearside Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Inner Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake hose damaged1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam (4.1.4 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam (4.1.4 (a))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working very dim (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective incorrect cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Direction indicators not working all |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate size |6.6.2|1
Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1|1
Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bonnet |6.1.C.1|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Driver`s door hinge insecure |6.2.B.2|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold |7.1.2|1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end socket spring weak |2.2.B.1e|1
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Offside Rear Brake pivot excessively corroded and seriously weakened |3.5.1e|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.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
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1

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