MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,220 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded hub (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust corroded
front lower arms corroded
nearside steering rack joint [inner] badly worn
oil leak
Front Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside step (6.1.B.2)
Front and rear steering and suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front tyre worn on the inner edge
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside step (6.1.B.2)
Front and rear steering and suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front tyre worn on the inner edge
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Propshaft component defective
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Fuel Tank Damp
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Fuel Tank Damp
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
brake pedal rubber worn
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
brake pedal rubber worn
How Reliable is the Bedford Cf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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TOW 130T is a 1978 Bedford Cf in Blue with a 2,064cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 TOW 130T, 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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TOW 130T is a 1978 Bedford Cf, first registered on 3 November 1978.
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