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XKP 444A

1962 Bedford Ca

Blue Petrol 1508cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

38,696 mi
Last recorded38,696 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 1962 Bedford Ca41,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXKP 444A
MakeBedford
ModelCa
Year1962
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,508cc
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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 38,696 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 35,998 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 35,996 miles

Offside Brake cable damaged Cable broken Cable snaped after brake test carried out (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 33,077 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 31,680 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 31,286 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 28,015 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 26,670 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 25,218 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 24,015 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 23,598 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 23,595 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 22,849 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 22,797 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

How Reliable is the Bedford Ca?

Based on 1,416 MOT tests across 182 vehicles.

82.0%
Pass Rate
358
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
182
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49
brake binding 34
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 23
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23
Stop lamp not working 20
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XKP 444A is a 1962 Bedford Ca in Blue with a 1,508cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1962 Bedford Ca models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 41,438 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 Ca fails its MOT is brakes imbalanced across an axle, accounting for 49 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XKP 444A, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bedford Ca typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 64 years old, this Bedford Ca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was XKP 444A registered?

XKP 444A is a 1962 Bedford Ca, first registered on 29 March 1962.

Is XKP 444A safe to buy?

The MOT history for XKP 444A shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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