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MOT History from tests of petrol BEDFORD CF250s year 1979

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mot history
Pass percent:40.94%
(The average a petrol BEDFORD CF250 year 1979 passes without issue)
Based on:127 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle28
Rear brake application uneven16
Headlamp aim out of alignment12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|11
Registration plate lamp issues11
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively11
Front brake application uneven8
Brake pipe excessively corroded8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Rear brake binding6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Registration plate issues4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|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
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d|2
An item not tested |Manual|2
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c|2
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear passenger door hinge insecure rear door/boot |6.2.B.2|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.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 Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Suspension component 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 Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.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
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
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|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver`s seat |8.1.1d|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|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 Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety major leak fro rocker cover area |8.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users corner |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users wheel arch |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| not working marker light |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Front Suspension spring 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
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear 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 off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate type |6.6.2|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1

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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