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RBK 496S

1978 Bedford Cf

Pink Diesel 2064cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2020
Tests16 (7 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate43.8%

Mileage

3,130 mi
Last recorded3,130 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 1978 Bedford Cf58,439 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRBK 496S
MakeBedford
ModelCf
Year1978
ColourPink
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,064cc

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MOT History

7 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2019 3,130 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases repairs (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill steps hard corrosion

welding repairs n/s and o/s inner wing area

Pass 1 Jun 2017 3,127 miles

Offside Front brake slight binding

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body area (2.4.A.3)

weld repairs are under sealed and difficult to inspect

weld repairs to floor area are under sealed and difficult to inspect

Fail 22 May 2017 3,124 miles

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

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers not working (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake slight binding

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body area (2.4.A.3)

weld repairs to floor area are under sealed and difficult to inspect

Fail 5 May 2017 19,499 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 46% (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Offside Front brake slight binding

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body area (2.4.A.3)

engine wiring to be secured

Pass 22 May 2015 19,499 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

blue smoke on engine purge test but not exessive

fracture signes to body ... advice further inspection

shock absorbers are soft in operation

underbody corroded

Fail 22 May 2015 19,499 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

blue smoke on engine purge test but not exessive

fracture signes to body ... advice further inspection

shock absorbers are soft in operation

underbody corroded

Fail 6 May 2015 19,499 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

blue smoke on engine purge test but not exessive

fracture signes in body .. advice further inspection

front shock absorbers are soft in operation

fuel filter area is wet with fuel but no signes of leaking

underbody corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2014 19,452 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

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

blue smoke emitted on purge test but not considered exessive

front shock absorbers soft in operation

near side front tyre is bald on the inner edge of tread

near side rear tyre walls split and perrished but no ply or cords showing

shock absorber operation is soft

underbody corroded

weld repairs are covered with underseal and difficult to inspect

Fail 12 Mar 2014 19,499 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

blue smoke emitted on purge test but not considered exessive

front shock absorbers soft in operation

near side front tyre is bald on the inner edge of tread

near side rear tyre walls split and perrished but no ply or cords showing

underbody corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2012 19,502 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Oil leak

all tyres side walls are split and perrished but no ply or cords showing

chassis area corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2012 19,499 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Oil leak

all tyres side walls are split and perrished but no ply or cords showing

chassis area corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2011 19,499 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

black smoke emitted on rev range . ...

headlight image is faint

slight damage to near side front of chassis

Fail 19 May 2011 194,994 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

All wheel bearings have slight play

Both front inner wheels have signs of fouling but none found at time of test

Corrosion to all body and structure

Front coil springs corroded

Nearside front brake back plate damp with oil

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2010 19,499 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Apr 2010 19,499 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2006 194,994 miles

Centre Front Steering component cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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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RBK 496S is a 1978 Bedford Cf in Pink with a 2,064cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.

Across all 1978 Bedford Cf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 58,439 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 RBK 496S, 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 48 years old, this Bedford Cf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RBK 496S is a 1978 Bedford Cf, first registered on 11 May 1978.

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