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MOW 402R

1977 Bedford Cf

White Diesel 2000cc
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Expired
Expires4 Apr 2022
Tests31 (14 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate45.2%

Mileage

60,383 mi
Last recorded60,383 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2021
Typical for 1977 Bedford Cf71,836 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMOW 402R
MakeBedford
ModelCf
Year1977
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 17 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2021 60,383 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play has play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect weeping (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

brake servo pipe slightly chaffed

front lower wishbone bushes slightly deteriorated

n/s front wheelbox corroded+holed,slight corrosion showing in places also

steering rack boots contaminated in oil

wooden floor slightly deteriorated

Fail 10 Mar 2021 60,383 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack fixing bolts ineffective (2.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play has play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect weeping (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

brake servo pipe slightly chaffed

front lower wishbone bushes slightly deteriorated

n/s front wheelbox corroded+holed,slight corrosion showing in places also

steering rack boots contaminated in oil

wooden floor slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2020 60,383 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play has play on limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

brake servo vac pipe slightly chaffed

n/s wheelbox corroded+holed

o/s+n/s front upper/lower wishbone bushes showing deterioration+have play

slight corrosion showing in places

steering rack boot contaminated in oil

wipers only have one speed+poor

wooden floor deteriorated in places

Pass 5 Apr 2019 60,383 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at front o/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play has play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s+n/s front worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s front wheelbox/arch corroded+holed

servo vac pipe slightly chaffed

slight corrosion showing in places

steering rack boot contaminated in oil

wooden floor deteriorated in places

Fail 2 Apr 2019 60,383 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at front o/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play has play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s+n/s front worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s front wheelbox/arch corroded+holed

servo vac pipe slightly chaffed

slight corrosion showing in places

steering rack boot contaminated in oil

wooden floor deteriorated in places

Pass 26 Mar 2018 60,383 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint on limit (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil weeping (2.7.3)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

handbrake stiff

o/s front tyre slightly perished

o/s+n/s front suspension wishbone bushes have play/wear

servo vac pipe slightly chaffed

slight corrosion showing in places

wipers only work on one speed

Fail 23 Mar 2018 60,383 miles

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint on limit (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil weeping (2.7.3)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

handbrake stiff

o/s front tyre slightly perished

o/s+n/s front suspension wishbone bushes have play/wear

servo vac pipe slightly chaffed

slight corrosion showing in places

wipers only work on one speed

Pass 6 Mar 2017 60,383 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint has play on limit (2.5.B.1a)

front suspension balljoint dust covers weeping

front wishbone bushes showing slight deterioration

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

rear tyre slightly perished

slight corrosion showing in places

Fail 1 Mar 2017 60,383 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint has play on limit (2.5.B.1a)

Spare tyre defective ()

both headlamps deteriorated/poor

front suspension balljoint dust covers weeping

front wishbone bushes showing slight deterioration

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

rear tyre slightly perished

slight corrosion showing in places

Pass 4 Sep 2015 60,383 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint has play (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both on limit (3.7.B.3)

front suspension+steering ball joint dust covers weeping

front upper wishbone bushes have some play/deterioration

n/s rear tyre perished

spare tyre flat

steering rack weeping

Fail 2 Sep 2015 60,383 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint has play (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both on limit (3.7.B.3)

front suspension+steering ball joint dust covers weeping

front upper wishbone bushes have some play/deterioration

n/s rear tyre perished

o/s rear tyre badly perished,advise to replace

spare tyre flat

steering rack weeping

Pass 12 Aug 2014 60,383 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Spare tyre defective

both front lower shocker mountings have play

both headlamp beam patterns poor

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

wipers only have one speed

Fail 4 Aug 2014 60,383 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Spare tyre defective

both front lower shocker mountings have play

both headlamp beam patterns poor

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

wipers only have one speed

Fail 6 Jun 2013 60,383 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 60,383 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 60,383 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 60,383 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s strong advisory steering rack inner joint has slight play

o/s strong advisory inner steering rack joint has slight play

Pass 7 Jun 2010 60,315 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2010 60,311 miles

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2010 60,311 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

play in steering rack.but not excessive

Fail 22 Apr 2010 60,306 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

play in steering rack.but not excessive

Fail 12 Apr 2010 60,303 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Fail 6 Apr 2010 60,301 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 55,928 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 55,926 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 52,840 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 52,837 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 54,696 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 54,694 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 1 Jun 2005 54,693 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 27 May 2005 54,693 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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MOW 402R is a 1977 Bedford Cf in White with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.2%.

Across all 1977 Bedford Cf models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 71,836 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 MOW 402R, 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 49 years old, this Bedford Cf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MOW 402R is a 1977 Bedford Cf, first registered on 23 March 1977.

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