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MOT History from tests of diesel BEDFORD CFs year 1978

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mot history
Pass percent:47.26%
(The average a diesel BEDFORD CF year 1978 passes without issue)
Based on:146 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle22
Registration plate lamp issues15
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively14
Brake pipe excessively corroded13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Registration plate issues5
Front brake application uneven5
Rear brake application uneven5
Headlamp aim out of alignment5
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.4.A.1|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|2
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2|1
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area |5.2.6|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|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
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|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 Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Centre Front Steering component cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|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 Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a|1
Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c|1
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4|1
Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|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
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Position lamp switch missing |1.1.A.1|1
Headlamp switch missing |1.7.1|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg at structure point |6.1.B.2|1
Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned |4.1.4 |a||1
Stop lamp not working Both |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings footwell |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Driver`s door hinge insecure |6.2.B.2|1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Brake hose damaged1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Rear brake binding1
Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1

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