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B378 BFL

1985 Bedford CF250

Blue Diesel 2260cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

52,317 mi
Last recorded52,317 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2010
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB378 BFL
MakeBedford
ModelCF250
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,260cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2010 52,317 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 52,286 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 50,101 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 47,359 miles

Coolant leak

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 47,359 miles

Coolant leak

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 25 Jan 2007 47,352 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Bedford CF250?

Based on 1,642 MOT tests across 209 vehicles.

62.8%
Pass Rate
696
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
209
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 158
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 121
brake application uneven 112
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 78
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 77
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B378 BFL is a 1985 Bedford CF250 in Blue with a 2,260cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

The most common reason a Bedford CF250 fails its MOT is brakes imbalanced across an axle, accounting for 158 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B378 BFL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bedford CF250 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 41 years old, this Bedford CF250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B378 BFL is a 1985 Bedford CF250, first registered on 1 April 1985.

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