MOT History from tests of petrol BEDFORD CFs year 1971

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Pass percent:59.02%

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

Based on:1,042 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	92
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	68
Registration plate lamp issues	58
Headlamp aim out of alignment	42
Brake pipe excessively corroded	31
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	30
Front brake application uneven	29
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	27
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	24
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	24
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	20
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Rear brake application uneven	18
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	18
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	17
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Registration plate issues	11
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	7
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Rear brake binding	6
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	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
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Rear Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	4
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	4
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	3
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way \|3.7.C.2\|	3
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	3
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. \|6.7.3\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high \|8.2.1.2 \|e\|\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside front brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	2
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated \|8.4.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	2
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control \|2.1.1\|	2
Offside front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.5 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol BEDFORD CFs year 1971

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