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D215 YPM

1987 Bedford 99 170

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,681 mi
Last recorded72,681 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2011
Typical for 1987 Bedford 99 17066,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD215 YPM
MakeBedford
Model99 170
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2011 72,681 miles

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2011 72,669 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2010 70,212 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 69,178 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 69,156 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

handbrake lever has lot of travel. smell of fuel under engine

Pass 11 Aug 2008
Pass 11 Jul 2007 51,206 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 35,806 miles

How Reliable is the Bedford 99 170?

Based on 1,585 MOT tests across 297 vehicles.

66.4%
Pass Rate
1,686
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
297
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 203
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 119
fog lamp not working 85
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 69
Brake pipe excessively corroded 64
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D215 YPM is a 1987 Bedford 99 170 in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1987 Bedford 99 170 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 66,645 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Bedford 99 170 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 203 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D215 YPM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bedford 99 170 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 39 years old, this Bedford 99 170 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D215 YPM is a 1987 Bedford 99 170, first registered on 2 March 1987.

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