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JMG 148W

1981 Bedford Cf

White Petrol 2279cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

68,413 mi
Last recorded68,413 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2010
Typical for 1981 Bedford Cf63,757 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJMG 148W
MakeBedford
ModelCf
Year1981
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,279cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2010 68,413 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 67,248 miles

Nearside rear tyre is perished.

Fail 10 Jun 2009 67,248 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre is perished.

Fail 9 Oct 2008 67,233 miles

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s rear tyre starting to perrish

Pass 18 Sep 2007 66,870 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 66,087 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 66,087 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Bedford Cf?

Based on 12,420 MOT tests across 1,482 vehicles.

66.6%
Pass Rate
678
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
1,482
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 798
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 796
Brake pipe excessively corroded 543
position lamp(s) not working 539
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 511
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JMG 148W is a 1981 Bedford Cf in White with a 2,279cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1981 Bedford Cf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 63,757 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 JMG 148W, 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 45 years old, this Bedford Cf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JMG 148W registered?

JMG 148W is a 1981 Bedford Cf, first registered on 31 July 1981.

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