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MCP 807T

1978 Bedford Cf 250

Black Petrol 2279cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

88,839 mi
Last recorded88,839 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2010
Typical for 1978 Bedford Cf 25056,552 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMCP 807T
MakeBedford
ModelCf 250
Year1978
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,279cc
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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2010 88,839 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

offside front wheel arch corroded

spare wheel loose

propella shaft bush deteriorated

Fail 16 Mar 2010 88,816 miles

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

body in rusty condition spare wheel loose

door rusty

rear bump stops missing

Pass 4 Mar 2009 88,050 miles

n/s outer sill corroded

n/s/f wheel arch corroded

o/s outer sill corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2009 88,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

n/s outer sill corroded

n/s/f wheel arch corroded

o/s outer sill corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2008 87,191 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 86,904 miles

both outer sills corroded

centre propshaft joint worn

rear valance corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2006 86,904 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both outer sills corroded

centre propshaft joint worn

rear valance corroded

How Reliable is the Bedford Cf 250?

Based on 854 MOT tests across 105 vehicles.

64.1%
Pass Rate
609
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
105
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 72
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 59
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 57
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 49
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37
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MCP 807T is a 1978 Bedford Cf 250 in Black with a 2,279cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1978 Bedford Cf 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 56,552 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 250 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 72 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MCP 807T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bedford Cf 250 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 48 years old, this Bedford Cf 250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MCP 807T is a 1978 Bedford Cf 250, first registered on 27 October 1978.

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