MOT History from tests of petrol BEDFORD VANs year 1981

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Pass percent:10.00%

(The average a petrol BEDFORD VAN year 1981 passes without issue)

Based on:10 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	7
Rear brake application uneven	6
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|anchor\| \|2.4.B.4\|	1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	1
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Headlamp switch insecure \|1.7.1\|	1
Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	1
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	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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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	7
Rear brake application uneven	6
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|anchor\| \|2.4.B.4\|	1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	1
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Headlamp switch insecure \|1.7.1\|	1
Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	1
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol BEDFORD VANs year 1981

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