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MOT History from tests of petrol BEDFORD MOTORs year 1983

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mot history
Pass percent:49.19%
(The average a petrol BEDFORD MOTOR year 1983 passes without issue)
Based on:124 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle17
Registration plate lamp issues10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|8
Rear brake application uneven7
Front brake application uneven7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Headlamp aim out of alignment5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|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
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
An item not tested |Manual|2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2|1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Battery insecure Battery Box Corroded and Battery Insecure x2 |1.9.1|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin retaining device missing |2.4.B.3b|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold to downpipe |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Headlamp missing |1.7.3|1
Rear brake binding1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill bottom |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill bottom |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded valence |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|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
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Offside Front brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground |4.11 |a| |iii||1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Registration plate issues1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Front Steering rack deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|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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