MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,275 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front manifold (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front manifold (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s/r seat mounting corroded (but seat still secure) advise attension soon
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s/r bump stop missing
o/s/r drive shaft coupling perished
steering rack has slight play
Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s/r bump stop missing
o/s/r drive shaft coupling perished
steering rack has slight play
Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f & n/s/f door panels corroded
Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake pipe (2.2.D.2b)
Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f & n/s/f door panels corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chassis corroded
floor pan corroded & rear floor n/s & o/s holed
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chassis corroded
floor pan corroded & rear floor n/s & o/s holed †
How Reliable is the Bond Equipe?
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SWV 352J is a 1970 Bond Equipe in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1970 Bond Equipe models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 34,078 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Bond Equipe fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 56 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SWV 352J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Bond Equipe typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 56 years old, this Bond Equipe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SWV 352J is a 1970 Bond Equipe, first registered on 1 September 1970.
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