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B193 DAR

1985 Bedford Cf

Blue Petrol 1979cc
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Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

27,680 mi
Last recorded27,680 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 Bedford Cf50,055 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB193 DAR
MakeBedford
ModelCf
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 27,680 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2025 27,677 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 26,249 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Master Cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & Offside

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2024 26,246 miles

Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Nearside & Offside wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Nearside & Offside sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From master cylinder corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & Offside

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 24,279 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Outer sill holed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 241,318 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside outer sill excessively corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 196,275 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 18,609 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both centre main brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Indicator switch faulty when operating nearside indicator it will not stay in the locked position (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front chassis leg corroded close to excessive

Nearside Front step area corroded

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside corrosion to inner sill

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged wing mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper inner wheel arch has excessive corrosion out of prescribed area

Offside Front chassis leg corroded close to excessive

Offside corrosion to inner sill

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front coil springs corroded

general underside corrosion

Fail 26 Jan 2021 18,609 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower rearmost inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both centre mains (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe and rear join x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg close to excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step area/ inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front inner lower wheel arch

Nearside Front upper inner arch excessive but out of prescribed area

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step area/ inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch multiple places excessive in some

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

excessive corrosion to offside upper inner arch out of prescribed area

general underside corrosion

indicator stalk will not stay in secure position when indicating to nearside

Pass 20 Jan 2020 18,609 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 18,609 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 16,776 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

brake pipes in engine bay corroded

front chassis rails and chassis outriggers corroded

front inner wheelarches corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside and nearside inner sills corroded

offside and nearside rear chassis rails and chassis outriggers corroded

offside rear chassis outrigger in front of rear wheelarch corroded close to excessive

Fail 29 Nov 2017 16,732 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded corner of outer quarter panel behind bumper end cap (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing/ outer wheelarch (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured chassis outrigger to chassis rail joint (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer wheelarch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded corner of outer quarter panel behind bumper end cap (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer body panel (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

brake pipes in engine bay corroded

front chassis rails and chassis outriggers corroded

front inner wheelarches corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside and nearside inner sills corroded

offside and nearside rear chassis rails and chassis outriggers corroded

offside rear chassis outrigger in front of rear wheelarch corroded close to excessive

Pass 24 Nov 2016 14,151 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2016 14,151 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 11,011 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2015 11,011 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 8,472 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 34,977 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

both headlamps emit slightly poor images

Fail 31 May 2013 34,976 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

both headlamps emit slightly poor images

Pass 13 Aug 2012 1,618 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 1,215 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 1,083 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2009 920 miles

front number plate starting to deteriorate.

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing.

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing.

Pass 1 Oct 2008 699 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 234 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2007 234 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 91 miles

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

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

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

Slight play detected in OFFSIDE FRONT Steering rack section.

Pass 8 Sep 2005 99,934 miles

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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B193 DAR is a 1985 Bedford Cf in Blue with a 1,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 B193 DAR, 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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B193 DAR is a 1985 Bedford Cf, first registered on 18 July 1985.

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