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A958 KVR

1984 Bedford Cf

White Diesel 2290cc
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Expired
Expires24 Apr 2024
Tests30 (15 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

14,235 mi
Last recorded14,235 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2023
Typical for 1984 Bedford Cf61,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA958 KVR
MakeBedford
ModelCf
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

15 pass 15 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2023 14,235 miles

Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated (4.11 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

footbrake rubber poor

hazard warning lamps not functional

n/s front lower ball joint castle nut not split pin locked

slight corrosion showing in places

wiper speed poor

Fail 21 Apr 2023 14,235 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding +bearing unchecked (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding +bearing unchecked (1.2.1 (f))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated (4.11 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

footbrake rubber poor

hazard warning lamps not functional

n/s front lower ball joint castle nut not split pin locked

slight corrosion showing in places

wiper speed poor

Pass 8 Apr 2021 14,235 miles

Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated (4.11 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play on limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play deteriorated (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both deteriorated,advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

footbrake rubber deteriorated

numberplate

servo pipe slightly chafed

slight corrosion showing in places

towbar ball missing

Fail 8 Apr 2021 14,235 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding +bearing unchecked (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated (4.11 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play on limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play deteriorated (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both deteriorated,advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

footbrake rubber deteriorated

numberplate

servo pipe slightly chafed

slight corrosion showing in places

towbar ball missing

Pass 16 May 2019 14,235 miles

Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated (4.11 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

footbrake rubber deteriorated

fuel weeping from fuel filler pipe/connection

numberplate showing deterioration

o/s handbrake performance low o/s

rear lights slightly interacting

servo vac pipe slightly chaffed

slight corrosion showing in places

towbar ball etc not fitted

Fail 14 May 2019 14,235 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding +bearing unchecked (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Front Upper Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated (4.11 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

footbrake rubber deteriorated

fuel weeping from fuel filler pipe/connection

numberplate showing deterioration

o/s handbrake performance low o/s

rear lights slightly interacting

servo vac pipe slightly chaffed

slight corrosion showing in places

towbar ball etc not fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2018 14,235 miles

Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated (4.11 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust has slight blow

footbrake rubber showing deterioration

o/s handbrake performance slightly low

rear lights slightly interacting

rear numberplate slightly deteriorated

servo pipe slightly chaffed

slight corrosion showing in places

towbar ball missing etc

windscreen marked

Fail 12 Jun 2018 14,235 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding +bearing unchecked (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated (4.11 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust has slight blow

footbrake rubber showing deterioration

o/s handbrake performance slightly low

rear lights slightly interacting

rear numberplate slightly deteriorated

servo pipe slightly chaffed

slight corrosion showing in places

towbar ball missing etc

windscreen marked

Pass 2 May 2017 14,238 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +deteriorated/temp repaired in places (7.1.2)

electrical wiring slightly poor in places

footbrake rubber deteriorated

front brake pads appear lower

front subframe mountings

front tyre showing slight perishing

headlamp poor

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight corrosion showing in places

washers slightly poor

windscreen marked

wipers slightly poor

Fail 25 Apr 2017 14,235 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +deteriorated/temp repaired in places (7.1.2)

electrical wiring slightly poor in places

footbrake rubber deteriorated

front brake pads appear lower

front subframe mountings

front tyre showing slight perishing

headlamp poor

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight corrosion showing in places

washers slightly poor

windscreen marked

wipers slightly poor

Pass 27 Apr 2016 13,408 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +deteriorated/temp repaired in places (7.1.2)

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

footbrake rubber deteriorated

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

headlamps poor

servo mount+other places showing corrosion

temp fuel cap fitted

windscreen marked o/s

Fail 26 Apr 2016 13,408 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +deteriorated/temp repaired in places (7.1.2)

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

footbrake rubber deteriorated

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

headlamps poor

servo mount+other places showing corrosion

temp fuel cap fitted

windscreen marked o/s

Pass 24 Mar 2015 11,884 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

footbrake rubber deteriorated

sills.wheel boxes/inner wings suspension mountings etc showing corrosion/corroded

windscreen scratched slightly

wipers only have one speed+poor

Fail 19 Mar 2015 11,884 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

footbrake rubber deteriorated

sills.wheel boxes/inner wings suspension mountings etc showing corrosion/corroded

windscreen scratched slightly

wipers only have one speed+poor

Pass 31 Mar 2014 11,064 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

footbrake rubber deteriorated

front wheelboxes,both inner+outer sills,door step,rear suspension mountings,floor ect showing corrosion,corroded,corroded and holled

windscreen slightly scratched

Fail 31 Mar 2014 11,064 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

footbrake rubber deteriorated

front wheelboxes,both inner+outer sills,door step,rear suspension mountings,floor ect showing corrosion,corroded,corroded and holled

windscreen slightly scratched

Pass 22 Mar 2013 10,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

gearbox mounting bolt missing

Fail 20 Mar 2013 10,387 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (1.4.B.1c)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

gearbox mounting bolt missing

Pass 23 Mar 2012 10,252 miles

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

Pedal rubber split. Fuel filler neck damp.

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2012 10,252 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pedal rubber split. Fuel filler neck damp.

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2012 10,249 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

advise brake pedal rubber condition

advise fuel filler cap condition

advise fuel tank damp around neck

advise horn tone

advise number plate light dim

advise slight exhaust leak at front ,some corrosion

Pass 17 Sep 2010 8,796 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 82,610 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 8,261 miles

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

Centre Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 May 2008 8,164 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 May 2008 8,164 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Outer Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 7,804 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 7,801 miles

Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside gearbox mount missing

Pass 20 Jan 2006 6,127 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 6,113 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Brake linkage excessively damaged and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

broken window drivers side

possible hub seal failed on nearside rear

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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A958 KVR is a 1984 Bedford Cf in White with a 2,290cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1984 Bedford Cf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 61,718 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 A958 KVR, 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 42 years old, this Bedford Cf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A958 KVR is a 1984 Bedford Cf, first registered on 17 February 1984.

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