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B94 PLU

1985 Bedford Unknown

Blue Diesel 5000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2022
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

309,303 mi
Last recorded309,303 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2022
Typical for 1985 Bedford Unknown43,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB94 PLU
MakeBedford
ModelUnknown
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2022 309,303 miles

Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% brake binding o/s/f (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2021 308,863 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 307,531 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear marker light inop

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2020 307,362 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear marker light inop

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 304,327 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

N/S/F kingpin has slight play.

Nearside Front Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sidewall perished

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear brake back plates corroded.

boot floor corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2019 304,282 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering column attachment defective (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

N/S/F kingpin has slight play.

Nearside Front Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sidewall perished

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear brake back plates corroded.

boot floor corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2018 294,434 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 294,397 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage modification unsafe N.S STEERING KING PIN SEIZING. (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking CYLINDER LEAKING (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 284,336 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2017 284,307 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

How Reliable is the Bedford Unknown?

Based on 591 MOT tests across 284 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
526
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
284
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 10
brake binding 10
Direction indicator not working 9
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 9
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B94 PLU is a 1985 Bedford Unknown in Blue with a 5,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1985 Bedford Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 43,860 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 Unknown fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 10 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B94 PLU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bedford Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 41 years old, this Bedford Unknown is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B94 PLU registered?

B94 PLU is a 1985 Bedford Unknown, first registered on 15 May 1985.

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