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C585 AHY

1985 Bedford Van

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

125,923 mi
Last recorded125,923 miles
Recorded on29 May 2014
Typical for 1985 Bedford Van29,283 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC585 AHY
MakeBedford
ModelVan
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2014 125,923 miles

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

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

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

boot floor area is corroded

both near side and off side sills are corroded

coolant leak

fuel pipes are corroded

near side rear chassi is corroded but not structral

oil leaks

steering rack is damp

Fail 29 May 2014 125,923 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

boot floor area is corroded

both near side and off side sills are corroded

coolant leak

fuel pipes are corroded

near side rear chassi is corroded but not structral

oil leaks

steering rack is damp

Pass 15 May 2013 125,923 miles

CORROSION TO BOTH FLOOR PANS TO SILLS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

WEAR TO N/S/F WHEEL BEARING

Fail 14 May 2013 125,923 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

CORROSION TO BOTH FLOOR PANS TO SILLS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

WEAR TO N/S/F WHEEL BEARING

Pass 22 May 2012 125,923 miles

Oil leak

ADVANCE CORROSION TO METAL FUEL PIPES

BOLT MISSING FROM EXHAUST FRONT PIPE TO CENTRE SECTION

DAMAGE TO N/S DOOR MIRROR

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

O/S/F TYRE WEARING LOW

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 May 2012 125,923 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

ADVANCE CORROSION TO METAL FUEL PIPES

BOLT MISSING FROM EXHAUST FRONT PIPE TO CENTRE SECTION

DAMAGE TO N/S DOOR MIRROR

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

O/S/F TYRE WEARING LOW

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 May 2011 125,924 miles

CORROSION TO BOTH FLOOR PANS TO OUTER SILLS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

O/S SUN VISOR RETAINING CLIP BROKEN

Oil leak

Fail 4 May 2011 125,923 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

CORROSION TO BOTH FLOOR PANS TO OUTER SILLS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

O/S SUN VISOR RETAINING CLIP BROKEN

Oil leak

Pass 13 May 2010 125,893 miles

CORROSION TO N/S/R WHEEL ARCH

CORROSION TO O/S/R INNER WING

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

O/S WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 11 May 2010 125,891 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

CORROSION TO N/S/R WHEEL ARCH

CORROSION TO O/S/R INNER WING

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

O/S WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 May 2009 123,619 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING LOW ON EDGES

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 1 May 2009 123,618 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING LOW ON EDGES

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 May 2008 119,195 miles

Battery insecure

N/S/F TYRE WEARING LOW

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 9 May 2007 114,252 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

WEAR IN O/S/F SHOCKABSORBER TOP MOUNTING

Fail 1 May 2007 114,152 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

WEAR IN O/S/F SHOCKABSORBER TOP MOUNTING

Pass 10 May 2006 107,426 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

How Reliable is the Bedford Van?

Based on 956 MOT tests across 220 vehicles.

65.3%
Pass Rate
1,121
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
220
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 165
Brake pipe excessively corroded 61
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 59
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 55
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 48
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C585 AHY is a 1985 Bedford Van in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1985 Bedford Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 29,283 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 Van fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 165 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C585 AHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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C585 AHY is a 1985 Bedford Van, first registered on 7 October 1985.

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