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D811 GWU

1986 Bedford Cf

Cream Petrol 1979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

61,773 mi
Last recorded61,773 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Bedford Cf49,426 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD811 GWU
MakeBedford
ModelCf
Year1986
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 61,773 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nearside rack gaiter poor condition

sign of fuel leak from tank but no leak at time of test

Fail 26 May 2026 61,773 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside steering rack gaiter in poor condition

Offside Rear handbrake poor reading

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

sign of a fuel leak no leak at time of test from tank area

Pass 29 Apr 2025 59,339 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear spring corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear spring corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 59,250 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Step. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Near shock absorber. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner chassis behind bumper. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring with an unsafe modification Tank attached to moving part of leaf spring. (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Rear axle. (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Behind rear bumper. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Behind bumper. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel well. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near shock. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 56,409 miles

Nearside Rear reverse light lense broken

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pipes have thick coating of waxoyl front to rear

chassis heavily undersealed

long travel on hand brake

Fail 28 Nov 2023 56,367 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door handle damaged sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged both rigid axle pipes and junction union (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear reverse light lense broken

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pipes have thick coating of waxoyl front to rear

chassis heavily undersealed

Pass 20 Dec 2022 54,595 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 54,595 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 52,410 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 52,409 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft securing bolt loose rear to axle (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 50,648 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 50,646 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure broken (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded into junction (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% front and rear (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2019 48,260 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger seat missing time of test

Nearside reverse light damaged

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

Rear number plate damaged

under body wax oiled

Fail 3 Jul 2019 48,248 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front passenger seat missing time of test

Nearside reverse light damaged

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

Rear number plate damaged

under body wax oiled

Pass 17 May 2018 46,702 miles

Nearside Reverse lamp damaged

Under-body coated in wax oil.

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 May 2018 46,581 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Reverse lamp damaged

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

Under-body coated in wax oil.

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 44,106 miles

under body and brake pipes corroded, corrosion found at rear wheel arch in non structural area

Fail 5 Apr 2017 44,106 miles

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

under body and brake pipes corroded, corrosion found at rear wheel arch in non structural area

Pass 29 Jul 2015 40,587 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 38,664 miles

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

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

water tank strap brocken

Fail 24 Jul 2014 38,658 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

water tank strap brocken

Pass 9 Jul 2013 37,147 miles

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

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

Rear Water tank mounting strap corroded and broken

Fail 8 Jul 2013 37,145 miles

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Water tank mounting strap corroded and broken

Pass 10 May 2012 33,959 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 8 May 2012 33,957 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 30,582 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 30,582 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 27,218 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 27,218 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 23,971 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 20,633 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Mar 2008 20,633 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 17,353 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 15,117 miles

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

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

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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D811 GWU is a 1986 Bedford Cf in Cream with a 1,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 D811 GWU, 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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D811 GWU is a 1986 Bedford Cf, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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