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MOT History from tests of diesel BEDFORD BRAVAs year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:52.94%
(The average a diesel BEDFORD BRAVA year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:187 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment21
Brake pipe excessively corroded17
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort10
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|7
Rear brake binding7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Registration plate lamp issues4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Windscreen has damage4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|4
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Front brake application uneven3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Registration plate issues2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|2
Nearside Front brake disc locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a|1
Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|1
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Brake vacuum build up too slow |3.3.E.6|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a|1
Offside Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not face the rear |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|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
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Brake hose damaged1
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1

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