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MOT History from tests of petrol BEDFORD MIDIs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:48.25%
(The average a petrol BEDFORD MIDI year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:773 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment76
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively73
Brake pipe excessively corroded63
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|50
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|48
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|33
Horn not working |1.6.2a|30
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|29
Registration plate lamp issues29
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort27
Brakes imbalanced across an axle25
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|21
Brake hose excessively deteriorated20
Registration plate issues20
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|19
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|18
Rear brake binding17
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|14
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|12
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|12
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|11
Rear brake application uneven10
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Windscreen has damage7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|7
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Emissions not tested |7.0|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure5
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|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 Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))4
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|3
Brake hose damaged3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|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 Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|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 wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|2
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|2
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|2

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