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MOT History from tests of petrol BEDFORD MIDIs year 1986

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mot history
Pass percent:50.59%
(The average a petrol BEDFORD MIDI year 1986 passes without issue)
Based on:682 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively71
Brake pipe excessively corroded58
Headlamp aim out of alignment37
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|37
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|36
Brakes imbalanced across an axle33
Registration plate lamp issues29
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort24
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|23
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|20
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|14
Rear brake binding13
Horn not working |1.6.2a|13
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|12
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|11
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Registration plate issues8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|7
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|7
Rear brake application uneven7
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|6
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))5
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|3
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|3
Front brake application uneven3
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||3
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|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
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|2
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside 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
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|2
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired bulkhead |1.1.21 |e| |i||2
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|2
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings |2.1.3 |a| |ii||2
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||2

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