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F392 PAE

1988 Bedford 99 180

Red Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

68,877 mi
Last recorded68,877 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 1988 Bedford 99 18064,224 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF392 PAE
MakeBedford
Model99 180
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc
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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 68,877 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2025 68,877 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 68,244 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 67,676 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 66,863 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 66,022 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 65,126 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 64,225 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 64,224 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 62,437 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 60,360 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 58,319 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear and offside rear bump stops in poor condition

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 19 Jul 2010 58,319 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear and offside rear bump stops in poor condition

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 13 Aug 2009 57,356 miles

Both front tyres nering limits.

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 55,294 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 51,748 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 51,748 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 48,132 miles

front registration plate minor cracks.

oil leak

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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F392 PAE is a 1988 Bedford 99 180 in Red with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 F392 PAE, 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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F392 PAE is a 1988 Bedford 99 180, first registered on 26 October 1988.

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