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MOT History from tests of diesel BEDFORD CFs year 1981

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mot history
Pass percent:57.79%
(The average a diesel BEDFORD CF year 1981 passes without issue)
Based on:263 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle29
Headlamp aim out of alignment19
Registration plate lamp issues12
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|12
Horn not working |1.6.2a|9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort9
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Rear brake application uneven6
Front brake application uneven5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|4
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|4
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|4
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Brake pipe excessively corroded4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring 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
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|3
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|3
Registration plate issues3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Rear brake binding2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.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
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)2
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|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
Nearside Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Centre Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1|1
Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Towbar support obviously of an inappropriate type |6.6.2|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective |anchor| |2.4.B.1b|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached nut corroded |5.3.4 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch |2.4.A.3|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bonnet |6.1.C.1|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Fuel system component leaking in engine compartment steady drip under engine |7.2.3|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at crack in pipe just after flexi pipe |7.1.2|1
Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint both sides |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear brake excessively fluctuating1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Brake vacuum build up too slow |3.3.E.6|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b|1
Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Steering component damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|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
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |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
Offside Front wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Brake servo defective or ineffective |1.1.10 |a| |i||1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |1.1.2 |c||1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Position lamp not working ALL |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||1
Exhaust fumes entering cabin |6.1.2 |b| |i||1
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength WHEEL ARCH |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible |5.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength WHEEL ARCH |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired FIBRE GLASS |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure AND DAMAGED |4.1.1 |c||1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested HEADLAMP INCORRECTLY FITTED |4.1.2 |b||1
Emissions not tested due to excessive oil leak |8.2.1.2 |d||1
Central Seat belt missing |7.1.2 |a||1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle |1.2.1 |b| |i||1
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|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 Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands |5.2.4b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)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 Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)1
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))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 Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1

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