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WFA 967S

1978 Bedford Cf

Yellow Diesel 2064cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

26,819 mi
Last recorded26,819 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2021
Typical for 1978 Bedford Cf58,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWFA 967S
MakeBedford
ModelCf
Year1978
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,064cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2021 26,819 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 28 Apr 2021 26,819 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 26,460 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 26,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 15 May 2018 25,948 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Whl arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Whl arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 15 May 2018 25,948 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Whl arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Whl arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 25,410 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 17 Feb 2017 25,410 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 24,435 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 24,434 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 23,407 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 13,907 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 13,903 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 5,760 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 94,844 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

deterioration of nearside headlamp unit.

Fail 4 Jan 2011 94,840 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

deterioration of nearside headlamp unit.

Pass 12 Jan 2010 84,110 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 73,194 miles

"flexing" of steering colunm & brake pedal bracket/mounting panel.

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

deterioration of rear spring bushes.

rear brake imbalance.

spare wheel missing from carrier.

Fail 19 Jan 2009 73,190 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

"flexing" of steering colunm & brake pedal bracket/mounting panel.

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

deterioration of rear spring bushes.

rear brake imbalance.

security of offside front shock-absorber,lower mounting plate.

spare wheel missing from carrier.

Pass 6 Feb 2008 62,372 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake imbalance.

n/s/f tyre sidewalls weak.

wear in brake pedal linkage.

Pass 26 Jan 2007 49,758 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 39,399 miles

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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WFA 967S is a 1978 Bedford Cf in Yellow with a 2,064cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WFA 967S, 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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WFA 967S is a 1978 Bedford Cf, first registered on 2 March 1978.

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