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A172 XCU

1983 Bedford Cf

White Petrol 2279cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2016
Tests16 (7 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate43.8%

Mileage

96,658 mi
Last recorded96,658 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2015
Typical for 1983 Bedford Cf57,879 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA172 XCU
MakeBedford
ModelCf
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,279cc

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MOT History

7 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2015 96,658 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

LOTS OF CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE !!!

Fail 29 Jul 2015 96,642 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

LOTS OF CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE !!!

Fail 4 Jul 2014 95,065 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

exhaustbox deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2014 95,065 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

exhaustbox deteriorated

Fail 20 May 2014 95,048 miles

Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 94,176 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle has underbody rust to chassis body and suspension components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Mar 2013 94,175 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle has underbody rust to chassis body and suspension components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 92,714 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system supported by locking wire

general corrosion to front and rear chassis

Fail 23 Mar 2012 92,712 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system supported by locking wire

general corrosion to front and rear chassis

water leaking from engine

Pass 14 Apr 2011 91,908 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 91,899 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 91,000 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front inner wing is corroded through.

Slight brake pulling to the right.

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 18 Mar 2010 90,981 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front inner wing is corroded through.

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 15 Jul 2009 90,757 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

COOLANT LEAKING IN TWO PLACES

FRONT GRILLE INSECURE

FUEL TANK STRAP CORRODED

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

HOLES IN OFFSIDE FRONT,OFFSIDE REAR AMD NEARSIDE REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH AREAS

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

REAR FLOORPAN HOLED

STEERING WHEEL COVER SPLIT AND REPAIRED

FUEL FILLER HOSE SPLITTING

Fail 30 Jun 2009 90,757 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

COOLANT LEAKING IN TWO PLACES

FRONT GRILLE INSECURE

FUEL TANK STRAP CORRODED

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

HOLES IN OFFSIDE FRONT, OFFSIDE REAR ANR NEARSIDE REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH AREAS

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

REAR FLOORPAN HOLED

STEERING WHEEL COVER CRACKED

STEERING WHEEL COVER SPLIT AND REPAIRED

FUEL FILLER HOSE SPLITTING

Fail 14 Aug 2006 90,751 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

o/s/f inner wheel arch very badly corroded centre propshaft rubber mountbadly worn

How Reliable is the Bedford Cf?

Based on 12,420 MOT tests across 1,482 vehicles.

66.6%
Pass Rate
678
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
1,482
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 798
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 796
Brake pipe excessively corroded 543
position lamp(s) not working 539
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 511
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A172 XCU is a 1983 Bedford Cf in White with a 2,279cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.

Across all 1983 Bedford Cf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 57,879 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 Bedford Cf fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 798 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A172 XCU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bedford Cf typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 43 years old, this Bedford Cf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A172 XCU is a 1983 Bedford Cf, first registered on 1 August 1983.

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