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F459 FAW

1989 Bedford 99 170

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2008
Tests3 (3 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

13,783 mi
Last recorded13,783 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2007
Typical for 1989 Bedford 99 17065,641 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF459 FAW
MakeBedford
Model99 170
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

3 pass
Pass 17 Aug 2007 13,783 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

emissions reading:hc189 co:0.10%

rear wheel bearings have slight end float play †spare wheel missing †front shocker glands have slight play †n/s rear axle bump stop missing

rear wiper blade rubber perishing †front & rear tyre sizes 155/12 & all 8 ply †o/s front body trim/plastic grill around headlight loose †rear brakes adjust

steering idler arm bush has slight play †steering rack arm bush has slight play †underbody getting weak in places will require attention before next test

Pass 7 Aug 2006 12,026 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

emssions reading hc443 co.0.18%

o/s front body trim loose around headlight †fog light lens slightly cracked and taped up †front & rear tyre sizes 155/12 8 ply †o/s side door bottom edge holed & split

rear brakes adjust †o/s floor bottom front wheel step & front floor getting weak will require attention in near future †o/s front bottom of back of sill panel getting weak

underbody rusty in places †steering idler bush has slight play †steering coupling just starting to crack slighty, advise to replace in near future

Pass 10 Aug 2005 9,466 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coolant leaking

oil leak

spare wheel tyre flat †o/s rear axle bump stop missing †under body rusty in places

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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F459 FAW is a 1989 Bedford 99 170 in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1989 Bedford 99 170 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 65,641 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 F459 FAW, 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 37 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 F459 FAW registered?

F459 FAW is a 1989 Bedford 99 170, first registered on 12 June 1989.

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