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D951 DAV

1987 Bedford 99 180

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

67,970 mi
Last recorded67,970 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Bedford 99 18064,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD951 DAV
MakeBedford
Model99 180
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc
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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 67,970 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 67,919 miles

Coil spring corroded both front coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 6 May 2023 67,076 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2022 63,125 miles
Pass 29 May 2021 56,063 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2021 56,063 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 May 2020 49,181 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 48,718 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

All four tyres are more than eleven years old

All three brake hoses are heavily perished and deteriorated

Both rear leaf springs are heavily corroded and the bushes heavily perished and worn

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

The front subframe and suspension components are heavily corroded

The nearside front crossmember to sill step is corroded and has a small hole

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2016 48,583 miles

both rear leaf spring rear bushes, both sides perished

Pass 26 Apr 2015 48,171 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 47,669 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 47,307 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 46,941 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 45,698 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 45,172 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 45,172 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 44,072 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 42,708 miles

stone chip in windscreen just passes

Fail 7 Jul 2008 42,705 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres and offside rear tyre cracked and perished

stone chip in windscreen just passes

Pass 7 Jul 2007 40,842 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 11 Aug 2006 39,840 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre cracking

rear shackle bushes badily cracked

rear spring eye bushes slight cracking

unable to see brake pads

washerjet poor

How Reliable is the Bedford 99 180?

Based on 1,479 MOT tests across 120 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
754
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
120
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 64
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 60
brake recording little or no effort 53
fog lamp not working 45
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 45
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D951 DAV is a 1987 Bedford 99 180 in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1987 Bedford 99 180 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 64,990 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Bedford 99 180 fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 64 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D951 DAV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bedford 99 180 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 39 years old, this Bedford 99 180 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D951 DAV registered?

D951 DAV is a 1987 Bedford 99 180, first registered on 11 June 1987.

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