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MOT History from tests of petrol BEDFORD CFs year 1973

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mot history
Pass percent:54.55%
(The average a petrol BEDFORD CF year 1973 passes without issue)
Based on:297 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively36
Brakes imbalanced across an axle34
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|26
Headlamp aim out of alignment24
Registration plate lamp issues23
Brake pipe excessively corroded20
Front brake application uneven11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort10
Horn not working |1.6.2a|9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated8
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure6
Rear brake binding5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Registration plate issues5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Windscreen has damage3
Rear brake application uneven3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working when headlights are switched on, ok on side lights |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working when headlights are switched on, ok on side lights |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|2
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))2
Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Front 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
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp When brakes applied direction indicators stay permanently on |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b|1
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|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 Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired step |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded step |2.4.A.3|1
Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet |6.4.1|1
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release At drivers latch. |5.2.5a|1
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure 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, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold flange |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|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
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Position lamp switch insecure light switch missing |4.2.2 |b||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam light switch missing |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp not working on main beam light switch missing no lights at all |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Windscreen wiper missing |3.4 |a||1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a||1
Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury door |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Steering column fractured to the extent that steering is affected floor corroded where column fits to floor |2.1.3 |c| |ii||1
Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated brake fluid leak |1.1.14 |b||1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated |7.8 |c| |ii||1
Speedometer clearly inoperative |7.8 |b| |ii||1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative when hazard switch is used headlights and rear lights flash |1.4.B.1b|1
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute all indicators do not flash |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bonnet |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b|1
Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|1
Offside brake drum contaminated by grease |3.5.1h|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
Offside 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 Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings about 3foot |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|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
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.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
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength step (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NR chassis and front suspension mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring with an unsafe modification welded (5.3.1 (d) (i))1
Offside Rear Leaf spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))1
Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear of rear propshaft U-J worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached upper shocker bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))1

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