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MOT History from tests of petrol BEDFORD CFs year 1980

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mot history
Pass percent:51.00%
(The average a petrol BEDFORD CF year 1980 passes without issue)
Based on:798 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle112
Registration plate lamp issues61
Headlamp aim out of alignment59
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|50
Brake pipe excessively corroded43
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively41
Front brake application uneven28
Rear brake application uneven27
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|23
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|22
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|21
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|20
Brake hose excessively deteriorated19
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|15
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Rear brake binding12
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|11
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Registration plate issues11
Horn not working |1.6.2a|11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|10
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Battery insecure |1.9.1|8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|7
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|5
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|5
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|4
Windscreen washer not working 4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|3
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
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|2
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|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
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|2
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
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|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|2
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2|2
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|2
Nearside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)2
Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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