MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,316 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front both tyre wearing on inner edges
o/s/r tyre deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front both tyre wearing on inner edges
o/s/r tyre deteriorated
Centre section of exhaust corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear axle bump stop missing
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
both front wheel arches and front pannels started to corrode
front tyres perished
off side and near side front wheel arch/front panels corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front tyres perished
off side and near side front wheel arch/front panels corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
both front tyres perished
nearside front top suspension mounting started to corrode
offside front foot well corroded (not within a prescribed area)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
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
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
both front tyres perished
nearside front top suspension mounting started to corrode
offside front foot well corroded (not within a prescribed area)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
all four tyre's perished
both front brake hose ferrules started to corrode
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
all four tyre's perished
both front brake hose ferrules started to corrode
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Bedford 99 180?
Based on 1,479 MOT tests across 120 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E278 RVG is a 1988 Bedford 99 180 in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1988 Bedford 99 180 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 64,224 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 99 180 fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 64 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E278 RVG, 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 38 years old, this Bedford 99 180 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E278 RVG is a 1988 Bedford 99 180, first registered on 1 January 1988.
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