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MOT History from tests of diesel BEDFORD MIDIs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:49.30%
(The average a diesel BEDFORD MIDI year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:213 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded39
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|33
Headlamp aim out of alignment24
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|11
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Registration plate lamp issues7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Rear brake binding4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Registration plate issues4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Brake hose damaged3
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Front brake application uneven2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Windscreen has damage2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component 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
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2|1
passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Centre Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.2.C.1h|1
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4|1
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Centre Front Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|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 Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1|1
Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4|1
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |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
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Centre Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure stalk mount bolt loose |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp not working on main beam BOTH |1.7.5a|1
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting CROSSMEMBER |6.6.6|1
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush BOTH AND CASINGS CORRODED |2.7.4|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded BOTH SIDES INNER SILLS AND INNER ARCHES,REAR OF SILLS |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded BOTH INNER ARCHES |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|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
Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c|1
Outer Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Centre Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Centre Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1

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