MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,200 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
position light switch appears to have a intermitent fault
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both o/s & n/s (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle slow to rise and fall (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both o/s & n/s (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre side wall perished
dipped beam failed to operate but came on during test
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely also service brake grabing (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure axle (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre side wall perished
dipped beam failed to operate but came on during test
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
o/s/rear tyre cracked
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
o/s/rear tyre cracked
How Reliable is the Bedford Cf?
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FWD 283T is a 1979 Bedford Cf in White with a 2,279cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1979 Bedford Cf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 59,730 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 Cf fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 798 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FWD 283T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Bedford Cf typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 47 years old, this Bedford Cf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FWD 283T is a 1979 Bedford Cf, first registered on 18 June 1979.
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