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F510 ORW

1988 Bedford 99 180

Red Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

36,736 mi
Last recorded36,736 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2008
Typical for 1988 Bedford 99 18064,224 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF510 ORW
MakeBedford
Model99 180
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2008 36,736 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 36,736 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

engine crossmember starting to corrode

nearside front chassis tie bar mounting starting to corrode

slight crack in windscreen

steering coupling starting to deteriorate

Pass 4 Jan 2007 25,074 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 25,074 miles

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

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

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

slight crack nearside front chassis/cross member

Pass 10 Jan 2006 13,399 miles

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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F510 ORW is a 1988 Bedford 99 180 in Red with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 F510 ORW, 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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What year was F510 ORW registered?

F510 ORW is a 1988 Bedford 99 180, first registered on 5 September 1988.

Is F510 ORW safe to buy?

The MOT history for F510 ORW shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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