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B182 LYJ

1985 Bedford Cf

White Diesel 2260cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

2,262 mi
Last recorded2,262 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2019
Typical for 1985 Bedford Cf50,055 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB182 LYJ
MakeBedford
ModelCf
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,260cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2019 2,262 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 1,083 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 421 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 99,894 miles

Nearside Front Lower shock mounting plate has slite play

Offside Front Upper ball joint has slite play

Rear number plate in poor condishion

Fail 25 Apr 2016 99,885 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt missing (2.4.B.7b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 98,974 miles

slight noise but no roughness to nearside rear wheelbearing

slight play in steering coloumn UJ

Pass 10 Apr 2014 97,140 miles

nearside rear hub bearing not rough when spun but slight noise noticed

slight play in lower steering coloumn UJ joint

Pass 25 Apr 2013 95,760 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

slight play in column u.j.

Fail 26 Mar 2013 95,754 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight lift in offside front lower and upper swivel balljoints

slight play in steering coloumn universal joint

Pass 3 Apr 2012 94,615 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front chassis sections corroded outside mot perscribed areas

nearside front tyre worn down to legal limit - early replacement recommended

Pass 7 Apr 2011 93,141 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre tread worn to, but not below, legal min tread depth. Early replacement recommended

slight play in offside front upper abd lower swivel joints

Fail 30 Mar 2011 93,109 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

offside rear tyre tread worn to, but not below, legal min tread depth. Early replacement recommended

slight play in offside front upper abd lower swivel joints

Pass 29 Mar 2010 91,622 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

both front chassis rails holed just outside prescirbed areas

chip to screen

corrosion to both chassis rails at front by subframe mounting points

corrosion to floor pans and chassis rails in various places

heavy corrosion and repairs to both rear wheel arches

hole in front inner wheel arches just outside prescibed areas

holes in both rear parts of inner wheel arches/floor pan just outside prescribed areas

n/s mirror glass cracked

n/s/f tyre starting to wear on egdes

o/s head light loose

petrol cap lock poor

rear shackle bushes poor condtion

slight play in wheel bearings

welding repairs heavily undersill

Fail 17 Mar 2010 91,596 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both front chassis rails holed just outside prescirbed areas

chip to screen

corrosion to both chassis rails at front by subframe mounting points

corrosion to floor pans and chassis rails in various places

heavy corrosion and repairs to both rear wheel arches

hole in front inner wheel arches just outside prescibed areas

holes in both rear parts of inner wheel arches/floor pan just outside prescribed areas

n/s mirror glass cracked

n/s/f tyre starting to wear on egdes

o/s head light loose

petrol cap lock poor

rear shackle bushes poor condtion

slight play in wheel bearings

Pass 20 Mar 2009 88,723 miles

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

Excessive corrosion to both front chassis legs just outside of prescribed areas

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 86,048 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

both aims slightly poor

chip to screen

corrsion round all shackle mounting points

corrsion to both chassis rails

corrsion to floor pans and sill panels

corrsion to inner wheel arches at rear

corrsion to inner wheel arches underbonnet

gerenal corrsion to underneath of vehicle

play in steering rack

spare wheel holder loose

Fail 28 Mar 2008 85,917 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

both aims slightly poor

chip to screen

corrsion round all shackle mounting points

corrsion to both chassis rails

corrsion to floor pans and sill panels

corrsion to inner wheel arches at rear

corrsion to inner wheel arches underbonnet

gerenal corrsion to underneath of vehicle

play in steering rack

spare wheel holder loose

Pass 23 Mar 2007 82,577 miles

heavy corrosion underneath vehicle †wiper /washer action sluggish †n/s headlamp aim slightly low

Pass 21 Apr 2006 78,776 miles

play in n/s outer track rod end †rear springs getting weak †n/s/f tyre worn on edges †heavy corrsion underneath

Fail 7 Apr 2006 78,660 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

scratches to windscreen †general corrosion underneath †corrosion under bonnet †play in n/s track rod end

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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B182 LYJ is a 1985 Bedford Cf in White with a 2,260cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B182 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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B182 LYJ is a 1985 Bedford Cf, first registered on 10 May 1985.

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