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C981 NCA

1986 Bedford Cf

Cream Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

45,713 mi
Last recorded45,713 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 1986 Bedford Cf49,426 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC981 NCA
MakeBedford
ModelCf
Year1986
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2021 45,713 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in waxoyl/schutz (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Oil leak, but not excessive gear box pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tca front bush beginning to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Oct 2021 45,713 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in waxoyl/schutz (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Oil leak, but not excessive gear box pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tca front bush beginning to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 45,713 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated passenger foot step (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt installation has an anchorage without suitable reinforcement (10.1 (f))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated in body schutz (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated bonding beginning to perish (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery tray underside has corrosion (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Jul 2020 42,528 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

floor strengthener corroded

offside front and nearside rear mud flaps slightly insurcure

underside of vehicle heaverly undersealed and painted

Fail 15 Jul 2020 42,528 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

floor strengthener corroded

offside front and nearside rear mud flaps slightly insurcure

underside of vehicle heaverly undersealed and painted

Pass 17 Jul 2019 40,676 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

floor strengtheners corroded

steering rack gaitor perished and painted

underside of vehicle corroded and heavily painted

Fail 11 Jul 2019 40,675 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

floor strengtheners corroded

steering rack gaitor perished and painted

underside of vehicle corroded and heavily painted

Pass 18 Jul 2018 38,884 miles

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

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

floor strengtheners corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2018 38,870 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

floor strengtheners corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2017 37,545 miles

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2017 37,545 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2016 35,657 miles

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

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

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

underside of vehicle

Fail 14 Jul 2016 35,657 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

underside of vehicle

Fail 17 Jul 2015 33,826 miles

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

Oil leak

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

body strenghteners corroded

exhaust corroded

floors and inner sill corroded

front chassis corroded

slight weap on the rear axle

underside heavily painted

Pass 17 Jul 2015 33,826 miles

Oil leak

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

body strenghteners corroded

exhaust corroded

floors and inner sill corroded

front chassis corroded

slight weap on the rear axle

underside heavily painted

Fail 16 Jul 2014 31,410 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

exhaust corroded

front chassis corroded

under side heavily painted

Pass 16 Jul 2014 31,410 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

exhaust corroded

front chassis corroded

under side heavily painted

Pass 16 Jul 2013 29,098 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

offside front chassis corroded

rear inner wings corroded

rear mud flaps slightly insurcure

underside ofvehicle heaverly painted

Fail 18 Jul 2012 27,019 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 27,019 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2011 24,815 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 24,815 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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)

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

play in steering rack

Pass 14 Jul 2010 22,136 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 19,426 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

front tyres slightly perished

rear body panels holed and corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2009 19,426 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

front tyres slightly perished

rear body panels holed and corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2008 16,549 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 14,224 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 11,612 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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C981 NCA is a 1986 Bedford Cf in Cream with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1986 Bedford Cf models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 49,426 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 C981 NCA, 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 40 years old, this Bedford Cf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C981 NCA is a 1986 Bedford Cf, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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