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67,559 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower suspension arm inner bush outer casing corroded.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower suspension arm inner bush outer casing corroded.
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at junction of front pipes and intermediate sections. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated mounting (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre getting cracked/split.
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe of the. (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre getting cracked/split.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front pipe of the exhaust system has very slight leak of gases.
Offside Rear tyre starting to crack/split.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front pipe of the exhaust system has very slight leak of gases.
Offside Rear tyre starting to crack/split.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre propshaft joint deteriorated
offside front tyre slightly perished
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
centre propshaft mounting worn
offside wodden doorstep deteriorated
offside wodden floor deteriorated
oil warning lamp flashes on and off
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
centre propshaft mounting worn
offside wodden doorstep deteriorated
offside wodden floor deteriorated
oil warning lamp flashes on and off
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyres slightly perished/worn
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Bedford Cf?
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B158 LYJ is a 1985 Bedford Cf in Cream with a 1,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
Across all 1985 Bedford Cf models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 50,055 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 B158 LYJ, 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 41 years old, this Bedford Cf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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B158 LYJ is a 1985 Bedford Cf, first registered on 1 June 1985.
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