MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6,033 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NS&OS (5.3.2 (b))
Fuel tank filler tube rubber joiner deteriorating.
Lower door panel edge corroded. NS&OS front. Slight corrosion bonnet.
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect NS&OS (5.3.2 (d))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NS&OS (5.3.2 (b))
Fuel tank filler tube rubber joiner deteriorating.
Lower door panel edge corroded. NS&OS front. Slight corrosion bonnet.
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect NS&OS (5.3.2 (d))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NS&OS (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NS&OS (5.3.2 (c))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect NS&OS (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NS&OS (5.3.2 (c))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect NS&OS (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect NS&OS (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect NS&OS (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Deep cut in osr tyre tread [no cord exposed]
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil NS&OS (2.7.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust corroded. (7.1.2)
Exhaust corroded.
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
OSR tyre inner tread cut. Not to cord.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Exhaust corroded.
OS mirror glass cracked.
OSR tyre inner tread cut but not to cord.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust corroded.
Front tyres perished.
OS mirror cracked.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust corroded.
Front tyres perished.
OS mirror cracked.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust tail pipe corroded.
NS&OS front tyre slightly perished.
OS door mirror glass cracked.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust tail pipe corroded.
NS&OS front tyre slightly perished.
OS door mirror glass cracked.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust tail pipe deteriorated.
NS&OS front tyre perished.
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front tyres perished.
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front tyres perished.
NS wiper blade deteriorated.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front tyres perished.
NS wiper blade deteriorated.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
OSF tyre perished.
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
OSF tyre perished.
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front door corners corroded.
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front door corners corroded.
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Bedford Cf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PLA 147L is a 1973 Bedford Cf in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 PLA 147L, 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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PLA 147L is a 1973 Bedford Cf, first registered on 5 April 1973.
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