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B380 USR

1985 Bedford CF2

Beige Petrol 1979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

86,762 mi
Last recorded86,762 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 Bedford CF269,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB380 USR
MakeBedford
ModelCF2
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 86,762 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn o/s and n/s lower shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn o/s and n/s upper and lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 85,401 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 83,824 miles

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

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 23 Jul 2019 83,531 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 83,467 miles

Inner sills undersealed

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

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

Pass 18 May 2017 83,200 miles

Central Rear step insecure .

Central steering colomb shaft has slight play in bearing. ok at present.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from manifold area. ok at time of test. 2 down pipe studs missing. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to calliper. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front has slight play and rumble noise when spun by hand. ok at time of test.

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened portion of casting missing from edge. not affecting performance. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it.

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (pipe to flexi hose) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front head light aim poor but just clear enough at time of test.

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Outer sill/arch corroded but not in prescribed area.

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower suspension arms corroded but not excessive. (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both top arms have corrosion around top joint area but not excessive at present. (2.4.G.1)

corrosion throughout body/structure but all ok at time of test.

water tank under camper covers over 60% of brake pipes there fore we can not fully examine all the pipes.

Fail 17 May 2017 83,199 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts fouled by habitat water tank pipe. (3.6.B.2a)

Central Rear step insecure .

Central steering colomb shaft has slight play in bearing. ok at present.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from manifold area. ok at time of test. 2 down pipe studs missing. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to calliper. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front has slight play and rumble noise when spun by hand. ok at time of test.

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened portion of casting missing from edge. not affecting performance. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it.

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (pipe to flexi hose) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front head light aim poor but just clear enough at time of test.

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Outer sill/arch corroded but not in prescribed area.

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower suspension arms corroded but not excessive. (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both top arms have corrosion around top joint area but not excessive at present. (2.4.G.1)

corrosion throughout body/structure but all ok at time of test.

water tank under camper covers over 60% of brake pipes there fore we can not fully examine all the pipes.

Pass 14 Apr 2016 82,524 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 81,987 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 81,987 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 81,104 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 79,487 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 77,350 miles

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

signs of corrosion to rear wheel arches

Fail 9 Aug 2011 77,348 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

offside parking brake outer casing damaged

signs of corrosion to rear wheel arches

Fail 12 Aug 2010 75,598 miles

nearside rear valance holed and corroded

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

spare wheel missing from underneath

Pass 12 Aug 2010 75,598 miles

nearside rear valance holed and corroded

spare wheel missing from underneath

Pass 2 Apr 2009 71,924 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 68,524 miles

fuel tank corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2007 67,827 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 67,827 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 65,581 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 65,581 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Bedford CF2?

Based on 1,471 MOT tests across 164 vehicles.

66.6%
Pass Rate
900
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
164
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 80
position lamp(s) not working 64
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 63
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49
fog lamp not working 47
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B380 USR is a 1985 Bedford CF2 in Beige with a 1,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1985 Bedford CF2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 69,158 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Bedford CF2 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 80 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B380 USR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bedford CF2 typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 41 years old, this Bedford CF2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B380 USR is a 1985 Bedford CF2, first registered on 1 May 1985.

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