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MOT History from tests of petrol BEDFORD CFs year 1981

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mot history
Pass percent:52.52%
(The average a petrol BEDFORD CF year 1981 passes without issue)
Based on:794 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle120
Registration plate lamp issues71
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively57
Headlamp aim out of alignment54
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|41
Front brake application uneven35
Brake pipe excessively corroded35
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|29
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|29
Rear brake application uneven25
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|22
Horn not working |1.6.2a|20
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|19
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort17
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|16
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|14
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|14
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|12
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|11
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|10
Registration plate issues9
Emissions not tested |7.0|9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|9
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated7
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|7
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|6
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Rear brake binding6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Windscreen has damage4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||3
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|3
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|3
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|2
rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|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
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|2
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Offside 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
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|2
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Nearside Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|2
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|2
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|2
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Offside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2

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