MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,530 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Both inner wings corroded
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front inner wings rotted but not in prescribed areas
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both front inner wings rotted but not in any prescribed areas
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake operation grabbing slightly (3.7.C.3b)
exhaust system corroded and deteriorated
parking brake just met the minimum requirement
service brake just met the minimum requirement
vehicle has general rust and corrosion
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
holes in n/s/f and o/s/f inner wings
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
holes in n/s/f and o/s/f inner wings
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Bedford Cf?
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DBF 678Y is a 1983 Bedford Cf in White with a 2,279cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
Across all 1983 Bedford Cf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 57,879 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 DBF 678Y, 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 43 years old, this Bedford Cf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was DBF 678Y registered?
DBF 678Y is a 1983 Bedford Cf, first registered on 1 April 1983.
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