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MOT History from tests of petrol BEDFORD CAMPERs year 1983

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mot history
Pass percent:52.56%
(The average a petrol BEDFORD CAMPER year 1983 passes without issue)
Based on:215 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle33
Headlamp aim out of alignment19
Brake pipe excessively corroded19
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively18
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|18
Registration plate lamp issues13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|12
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Rear brake application uneven8
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|7
Front brake application uneven7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Registration plate issues6
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Windscreen has damage2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Rear brake binding2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced Offside, poor earth connection |1.7.5a|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Offside front wheel arch |6.1.C.1|1
Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint Nearside and offside front |2.5.B.1a|1
Front wheel bearing has excessive play Nearside and offside front |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Seat belt affected by a damaged seat frame |5.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Outer Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Position lamp not working Nearside and offside rear |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded step |2.4.A.3|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| o/s and n/s |2.2.A.1b|1
Headlamp not working on main beam o/s and n/s |1.7.5a|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|1
front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|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
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|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
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking brake drum |3.6.A.1|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Position lamp switch missing |1.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Front 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
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b|1
Stop lamp not working nearside and offside |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Position lamp not working all lights not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Position lamp not working both n/s and o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Position lamp not working n/s and o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1

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