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MOT History from tests of petrol BEDFORD RASCALs year 1989

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Pass percent:54.37%
(The average a petrol BEDFORD RASCAL year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:3,923 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment318
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively281
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|202
Brake pipe excessively corroded189
Registration plate lamp issues155
Horn not working |1.6.2a|152
Brake hose excessively deteriorated152
Brakes imbalanced across an axle144
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|120
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|110
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|107
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|96
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|88
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|78
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|75
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|67
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|64
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|60
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort59
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|59
Registration plate issues58
Rear brake application uneven56
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|53
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|53
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|48
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|48
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|45
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|45
Rear brake binding45
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|44
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|42
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|42
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|42
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|39
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|38
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|38
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|38
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|37
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|36
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|33
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|31
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|30
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|29
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|27
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|27
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|26
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|26
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|26
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|25
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|24
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|23
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|22
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|22
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|22
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|21
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|21
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|21
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|21
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|20
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Brake hose damaged19
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|19
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|19
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|18
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|18
Windscreen has damage18
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|17
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|17
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|16
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|16
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|16
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|15
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|15
Emissions not tested |7.0|15
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))15
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|14
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|14
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|13
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|13
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|13
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|12
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|12
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|12
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))12
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))12
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|11
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|11
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|11
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|10
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|10
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|10
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|10
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|9
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|9
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|9
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|9
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Front brake application uneven9
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|9
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|9
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Windscreen washer not working 8
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|8
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|8
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|8
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|8
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|7
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure7
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Battery insecure |1.9.1|7
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|7
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))7
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||6
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|6
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6

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