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SDR 989T

1979 Bedford Cf 250

White Petrol 2279cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

64,474 mi
Last recorded64,474 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2006
Typical for 1979 Bedford Cf 25059,632 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSDR 989T
MakeBedford
ModelCf 250
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,279cc
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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2006 64,474 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 64,473 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

CHASSIS IS GETTING QUITE CORRODED IN GENERAL, ESP THE O/S WHEEL ARCH AREA

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

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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SDR 989T is a 1979 Bedford Cf 250 in White with a 2,279cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1979 Bedford Cf 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 59,632 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 SDR 989T, 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 47 years old, this Bedford Cf 250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SDR 989T registered?

SDR 989T is a 1979 Bedford Cf 250, first registered on 9 February 1979.

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