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MOT History from tests of petrol BEDFORD CFs year 1983

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mot history
Pass percent:53.71%
(The average a petrol BEDFORD CF year 1983 passes without issue)
Based on:983 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle126
Brake pipe excessively corroded90
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively72
Headlamp aim out of alignment57
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|57
Registration plate lamp issues54
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|41
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|37
Front brake application uneven35
Horn not working |1.6.2a|29
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|28
Rear brake application uneven26
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|24
Registration plate issues22
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|21
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort21
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|18
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|17
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|17
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|16
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|14
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|14
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|14
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|14
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|13
Rear brake binding13
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|13
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|12
Brake hose excessively deteriorated12
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|12
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|10
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|9
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|8
Battery insecure |1.9.1|8
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure8
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|7
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.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
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Emissions not tested |7.0|6
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))6
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|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 rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|3
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|3
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|3
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c|3
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
An item not tested |Manual|3
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|3
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||3
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|3
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))3
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1|2
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||2
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|2
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|2
Rear brake excessively fluctuating2
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a|2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a||2
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))2
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))2
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))2
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))2
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (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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