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ExpiredMileage
45,713 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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) ()
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))
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) ()
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
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
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
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
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
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
underside of vehicle corroded
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
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
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
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
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
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
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
exhaust corroded
exhaust corroded
front chassis corroded
under side heavily painted
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
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)
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
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
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
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
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Bedford Cf?
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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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