MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,122 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front tyre cracked
o/s/f tyre perished
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all suspension rubber cracking
offside rear handbrake performance a little down
rear exhaust hanger split but held with wire
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside and nearside rear chassis outrigger corroding
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nail in offside rear tyre
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Spare wheel insecure.
How Reliable is the Bedford Cf?
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HOW 212L is a 1973 Bedford Cf in Blue with a 9,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1973 Bedford Cf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 56,009 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 HOW 212L, 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 53 years old, this Bedford Cf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HOW 212L is a 1973 Bedford Cf, first registered on 24 May 1973.
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