MOT History from tests of petrol BEDFORD CAMPERs year 1971

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Pass percent:67.67%

(The average a petrol BEDFORD CAMPER year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:133 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	9
Headlamp aim out of alignment	9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.G.1f\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Offside Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Nearside Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	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
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.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 Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Inner Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Steering wheel locking device insecure \|2.1.6\|	1
Brake pipe leaking front to rear \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	1
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating \|3.7.B.3\|	1
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating \|3.7.B.3\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Electrical wiring insecure \|1.9.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure \|1.9.2a\|	1
Offside Electrical wiring insecure \|1.9.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands \|5.2.4b\|	1
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Front Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Rear Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Windscreen washer not working	1

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
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	9
Headlamp aim out of alignment	9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.G.1f\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Offside Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Nearside Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	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
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.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 Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Inner Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Steering wheel locking device insecure \|2.1.6\|	1
Brake pipe leaking front to rear \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	1
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating \|3.7.B.3\|	1
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating \|3.7.B.3\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Electrical wiring insecure \|1.9.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure \|1.9.2a\|	1
Offside Electrical wiring insecure \|1.9.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands \|5.2.4b\|	1
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Front Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Rear Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Windscreen washer not working	1

MOT History from tests of petrol BEDFORD CAMPERs year 1971

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