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MOT History from tests of petrol BEDFORD MOTORs year 1979

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mot history
Pass percent:54.21%
(The average a petrol BEDFORD MOTOR year 1979 passes without issue)
Based on:107 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle16
Brake pipe excessively corroded13
Front brake application uneven8
Registration plate lamp issues8
Headlamp aim out of alignment7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|4
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
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|2
Registration plate issues2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Inner 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 not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |1.1.12 |d||1
Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g||1
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion DOOR |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion DOOR |6.1.C.1|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion BONNET |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Driver`s seat with a defective structure mounting made from wood |6.2.5 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts FOULING ON STEERING JOINT |3.6.B.2a|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported MOUNT BROKEN |7.1.1|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|1
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Rear brake binding1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Lower Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|1
Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Towbar component insecure |6.6.1|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, 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
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|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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