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MOT History from tests of petrol BEDFORD CFs year 1977

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mot history
Pass percent:52.08%
(The average a petrol BEDFORD CF year 1977 passes without issue)
Based on:336 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues39
Brakes imbalanced across an axle32
Headlamp aim out of alignment32
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively29
Brake pipe excessively corroded18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|17
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|15
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|14
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|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|8
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|7
Front brake application uneven7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Rear brake application uneven7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Registration plate issues6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Battery insecure |1.9.1|5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Rear brake binding3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded step |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|2
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Rear Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded BAULKHEAD |3.6.C.3|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Baulkhead |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2 places |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|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
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner Sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner Sill |6.1.B.2|1
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear 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
Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Nearside Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a|1
Brake hose damaged1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short |1.9.2b|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and offside |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and nearside |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam and offside |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working and offside |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Centre engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside 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
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside 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 off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Front of under side of step |5.2.6|1
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner 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 Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box |7.1.2|1
Electrical wiring insecure Wire running underneath from front to rear on offside |1.9.2a|1
Electrical wiring insecure Under bonnet |1.9.2a|1
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|1
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c|1

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