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F409 CKY

1988 Bedford 99 170

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

48,265 mi
Last recorded48,265 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2009
Typical for 1988 Bedford 99 17069,310 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF409 CKY
MakeBedford
Model99 170
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2009 48,265 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front lower wheel arche's rust holed

off side front brake flexi hose ferule corroded

off side front floor rust holed

Pass 13 Feb 2008 46,982 miles

both front metal brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded

both front wheel archs corroded

near side front lower panel rust holed

off side rear metal brake pipe to flexi hose corroded

off side rear wheel arch rust holed

Fail 7 Feb 2008 46,968 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

both front metal brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded

both front wheel archs corroded

near side front lower panel rust holed

off side rear metal brake pipe to flexi hose corroded

off side rear wheel arch rust holed

Fail 23 Nov 2007 46,938 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

near side front lower panel holed

off side front metal brake pipe to flexi hose corroded

off side rear arch holed

off side rear metal brake pipe to flexi hose corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2006 44,163 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

low reading offside rear footbrake

offside and nearside front door steps corroded but not eccesive

Pass 31 Aug 2005 38,807 miles

How Reliable is the Bedford 99 170?

Based on 1,585 MOT tests across 297 vehicles.

66.4%
Pass Rate
1,686
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
297
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 203
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 119
fog lamp not working 85
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 69
Brake pipe excessively corroded 64
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F409 CKY is a 1988 Bedford 99 170 in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Bedford 99 170 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 69,310 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 99 170 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 203 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F409 CKY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bedford 99 170 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 38 years old, this Bedford 99 170 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F409 CKY registered?

F409 CKY is a 1988 Bedford 99 170, first registered on 20 December 1988.

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