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E718 XKO

1988 Bedford 99 180

Blue Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

71,118 mi
Last recorded71,118 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 1988 Bedford 99 18064,224 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE718 XKO
MakeBedford
Model99 180
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc
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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 71,118 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

heavy corrosion to front inner wheel arches

heavy corrosion to offside front chassis outrigger

Fail 2 Jun 2025 71,117 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

heavy corrosion to front inner wheel arches

heavy corrosion to offside front chassis outrigger

Pass 5 Jun 2024 70,388 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 70,387 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 67,406 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to both front inner wheel arches

Pass 29 Mar 2022 64,891 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 76,732 miles

Headlamp beam patterns poor

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

Vehicle generally corroded underneath

various metal brake pipes becoming corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2020 59,096 miles

battery tray corroded

general contrition of vehicle underneath = corroded

o/s/f lower ball joint boot poor

Pass 7 Mar 2019 55,771 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 52,269 miles

exhaust in poor condition

handbrake could be better

Pass 20 Apr 2017 48,782 miles

various metal brake pipes becoming corroded

Pass 4 May 2016 44,475 miles

fuel tank poor

Pass 8 Apr 2015 46,723 miles

both front tyres poor

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

petrol tank corroded

vehicle generally in very poor corroded condition

Pass 1 May 2014 36,460 miles

front number plate could be better

slight play in nearside front ball joint

vehicle generally corrodded underneath

Pass 25 Apr 2013 31,933 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 28,181 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 24,486 miles

body side panels in poor corrodded condition

Pass 12 Apr 2010 20,660 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 17,337 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 13,816 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 9,578 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 9,578 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front number plate cracked

nearside rear lamp lens cracked

Pass 4 Apr 2006 5,168 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion on fuel tank neck

nearside front tyre tread low

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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E718 XKO is a 1988 Bedford 99 180 in Blue with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 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 E718 XKO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was E718 XKO registered?

E718 XKO is a 1988 Bedford 99 180, first registered on 25 March 1988.

Is E718 XKO safe to buy?

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