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A955 HDH

1983 Bedford Cf

White Petrol 2279cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

28,924 mi
Last recorded28,924 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2020
Typical for 1983 Bedford Cf57,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA955 HDH
MakeBedford
ModelCf
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,279cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2020 28,924 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 28,479 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 28,422 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2012 27,954 miles

brake pedal antislip rubber starting to wear

camper body, inner sill panels/ floors and frame rusty

exhaust rusty/ slight leak and mounting rubbers starting to split/ wear

front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

front suspension coil springs and rear suspension leaf springs rusty

front wings/ wheel arches and doors rusty and in poor condition

nearside front tyre tread inner edge worn to legal limit

offside front tyre tread outer edge worn low

offside rear tyre strating to crack/ perish

oil leak

rear brake slight imbalance

rear bump stop rubbers missing

slight play in steering rack and gaiitors starting to perish

spare tyre pressure low

underside of vehicle rusty, repaired and heavily undersealed

Fail 21 May 2012 27,950 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

brake pedal antislip rubber starting to wear

camper body, inner sill panels/ floors and frame rusty

exhaust rusty/ slight leak and mounting rubbers starting to split/ wear

front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

front suspension coil springs and rear suspension leaf springs rusty

front wings/ wheel arches and doors rusty and in poor condition

nearside front tyre tread inner edge worn to legal limit

offside front tyre tread outer edge worn low

offside rear tyre strating to crack/ perish

oil leak

rear brake slight imbalance

rear bump stop rubbers missing

slight play in steering rack and gaiitors starting to perish

spare tyre pressure low

underside of vehicle rusty, repaired and heavily undersealed

Pass 4 Jun 2011 26,041 miles

EXCESSIVE UNDERSEAL APPLIED UNDER CAR

O/S/F TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

REAR JACKS FOR MOTOR HOME EXCESSIVELY CORRODED AND N/S SPLIT

SPARE TYRE WORN BELOW 1.6MM

SURFACE CORROSION BY SUSPENSION MOUNT FRONT AND REAR

Fail 5 May 2011 26,037 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

EXCESSIVE UNDERSEAL APPLIED UNDER CAR

REAR JACKS FOR MOTOR HOME EXCESSIVELY CORRODED N/S SPLIT

SPARE TYRE BELOW 1.6 MM

SURFACE CORROSION BY SUSPENSION FRONT AND REAR MOUNTING POINTS

Pass 8 May 2009 196,084 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside and offside front door bottoms slightly corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2008 16,052 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 16,047 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2006 10,912 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 10,912 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 May 2006 10,876 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 10,875 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 16 Jun 2005 9,932 miles

service brake just on min limet 50%

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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A955 HDH is a 1983 Bedford Cf in White with a 2,279cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 A955 HDH, 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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What year was A955 HDH registered?

A955 HDH is a 1983 Bedford Cf, first registered on 6 October 1983.

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