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GJX 585F

1967 Bedford Ca

Green Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2018
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,436 mi
Last recorded75,436 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2017
Typical for 1967 Bedford Ca66,072 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJX 585F
MakeBedford
ModelCa
Year1967
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2017 75,436 miles

Offside Rear corrosion evident chassis

play evident steering system

underseal evident underside

welding repairs evident underside

Pass 3 Jun 2013 75,288 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2011 74,884 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 73,891 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

advise n/s/f and o/s/f brakes below expected efforts

advise n/s/f mirror cracked

advise play in o/s/f steering idler arm bush

Fail 17 Jun 2010 73,891 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin retaining device insecurely fitted (2.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

advise n/s/f and o/s/f brakes below expected efforts

advise n/s/f mirror cracked

advise play in o/s/f steering idler arm bush

Pass 10 Jun 2009 73,002 miles

Nearside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 71,970 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 71,960 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2008 71,959 miles

Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 4 Nov 2005 71,854 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

How Reliable is the Bedford Ca?

Based on 1,416 MOT tests across 182 vehicles.

82.0%
Pass Rate
358
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
182
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49
brake binding 34
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 23
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23
Stop lamp not working 20
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GJX 585F is a 1967 Bedford Ca in Green with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1967 Bedford Ca models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 66,072 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 Ca fails its MOT is brakes imbalanced across an axle, accounting for 49 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GJX 585F, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bedford Ca typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 59 years old, this Bedford Ca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GJX 585F is a 1967 Bedford Ca, first registered on 29 September 1967.

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