MOT History from tests of petrol BEDFORD VANs year 1989

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Pass percent:33.33%

(The average a petrol BEDFORD VAN year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:54 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	5
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Registration plate lamp issues	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	3
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Registration plate issues	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Windscreen has damage	1
Nearside Rear 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 not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component 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
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	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
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	5
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Registration plate lamp issues	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	3
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Registration plate issues	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Windscreen has damage	1
Nearside Rear 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 not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component 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
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol BEDFORD VANs year 1989

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