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C582 LAR

1986 Bedford CF2

Beige Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

55,450 mi
Last recorded55,450 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 1986 Bedford CF248,070 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC582 LAR
MakeBedford
ModelCF2
Year1986
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 55,450 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 55,440 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel from injector (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel hose chafing pipe to filter (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 53,037 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2023 52,875 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PRIOR TO LSV (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (e))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 52,037 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Jan 2022 52,020 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 50,955 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 50,948 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 47,887 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s/f wheel arch starting to corrode

Pass 29 Nov 2017 46,882 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2017 46,823 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Fail 7 Oct 2017 46,759 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking hub (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 46,222 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 46,078 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Wiring to rear lamps untidy and corroded.

Fail 24 Apr 2015 46,078 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 45,253 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 44,442 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 43,508 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 42,860 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 42,852 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 41,819 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2008 41,290 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 40,440 miles

rear spring hanger rear bushes worn , no reverse lights.

Fail 29 Jan 2008 40,440 miles

Steering column shaft locking device insecure (2.1.6)

rear spring hanger rear bushes worn , no reverse lights.

Pass 6 Feb 2007 38,401 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 38,400 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

How Reliable is the Bedford CF2?

Based on 1,471 MOT tests across 164 vehicles.

66.6%
Pass Rate
900
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
164
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 80
position lamp(s) not working 64
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 63
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49
fog lamp not working 47
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C582 LAR is a 1986 Bedford CF2 in Beige with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1986 Bedford CF2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 48,070 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 CF2 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 80 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C582 LAR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bedford CF2 typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 40 years old, this Bedford CF2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C582 LAR is a 1986 Bedford CF2, first registered on 30 May 1986.

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