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G809 OEA

1989 Bedford 99 180

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,147 mi
Last recorded84,147 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2008
Typical for 1989 Bedford 99 18056,057 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG809 OEA
MakeBedford
Model99 180
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2008 84,147 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2008 84,142 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 83,486 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2006 83,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2005 69,755 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 69,751 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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

advise all brake pipes starting to corrode

advise corrosion starting around both front wheel arches and around front shocker tops

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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G809 OEA is a 1989 Bedford 99 180 in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Bedford 99 180 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 56,057 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 G809 OEA, 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 37 years old, this Bedford 99 180 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G809 OEA is a 1989 Bedford 99 180, first registered on 3 October 1989.

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