MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,658 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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 !!!
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 !!!
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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?
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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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