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C943 EJO

1985 Bedford Cf

Grey Petrol 1979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2023
Tests30 (15 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,747 mi
Last recorded79,747 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2022
Typical for 1985 Bedford Cf50,055 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC943 EJO
MakeBedford
ModelCf
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 15 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2022 79,747 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2022 79,740 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 78,764 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 78,754 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 78,066 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Front both wing mirrors slightly loose but still secure

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 78,057 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing/arch heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill/step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing/arch heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Front both wing mirrors slightly loose but still secure

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 77,853 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner wings in engine bay showing surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill not within 30cm of prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch corroded near step not within 30cm of prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing/wheel arch holed and corroded not within 30cm of prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle under-body showing general surface corrosion in other places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

battery tray corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2019 77,852 miles

Exhaust system insecure rubber mounts split (6.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner wings in engine bay showing surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill not within 30cm of prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch corroded near step not within 30cm of prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing/wheel arch holed and corroded not within 30cm of prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle under-body showing general surface corrosion in other places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2016 77,466 miles

Nearside Rear Outer tyre showing age cracks

Offside Rear Inner tyre showing age craaks

Fail 6 Sep 2016 77,455 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 50% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside outer and offside inner rear tyres have deep age cracks

Pass 4 Sep 2015 77,167 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear tyre showing age cracks

Underside off vechicle covered in mud and debri.

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 4 Sep 2015 77,167 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear tyre showing age cracks

Underside off vechicle covered in mud and debri.

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 3 Sep 2014 76,941 miles

O/S/R Inner tyre starting too show age cracks.

Vechicle underside off vechicle covered in mud/soil.

Fail 3 Sep 2014 76,940 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

O/S/R Inner tyre starting too show age cracks.

Vechicle underside off vechicle covered in mud/soil.

Pass 30 Aug 2013 76,608 miles

Both rear outer tyres showing age cracks.

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2013 76,608 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both rear outer tyres showing age cracks.

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 76,205 miles

N/S Wing mirror has been repaired with a platsic mirror.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

O/S/R Outer tyres showing age cracks.

Pass 24 Aug 2011 75,955 miles

No seatbelt for centre passenger.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 24 Aug 2011 75,955 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

no seat belt for centre passanger

Fail 19 Aug 2011 75,943 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

no seat belt for centre passanger

Pass 17 Aug 2010 75,444 miles

Engine oil leak.

Exhaust damaged.

Exhaust mounting rubber split but still supporting exhaust in positoin

N/S/F mirror repaired with a plastic mirror.

O/S/F Tyre showing age cracks.

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

Rear tyres showing age cracks

Slight play in steering rack.

Fail 17 Aug 2010 75,444 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Engine oil leak.

Exhaust damaged.

Exhaust mounting rubber split but still supporting exhaust in positoin

N/S/F mirror repaired with a plastic mirror.

O/S/F Tyre showing age cracks.

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

Rear tyres showing age cracks

Slight play in steering rack.

Pass 2 Sep 2009 75,225 miles

steering feels notchy

Fail 2 Sep 2009 75,225 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

steering feels notchy

Pass 2 Sep 2008 75,027 miles

offside front tyre has age cracks in tread and sidewall

Fail 18 Aug 2008 75,009 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside front tyre has age cracks in sidewall not yet deep enough to reach cords

Pass 22 Aug 2007 74,525 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 74,521 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 73,824 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 73,824 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect ply rating and tyre size. (4.1.B.1b)

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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C943 EJO is a 1985 Bedford Cf in Grey with a 1,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C943 EJO, 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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C943 EJO is a 1985 Bedford Cf, first registered on 1 November 1985.

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