MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,466 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil around N/S/R brake back plate
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Oil around N/S/R brake back plate
Off side rear brake binding slightly
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
off side front door heavily corroded
oil leaking from near side rear back plate
poor repair to off side front chassis
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported across rear axle (3.6.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Poor repair to off side front chassis
Oil leaking from near rear side back plate
Off side front door heavily corroded
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Near side rear brake brake back plate damp
Near side rear inner arch corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Off side front inner arch and chassis corroded
Off side front wheel bearing noisey
Off side rear brake binding slightly
Off side rear tyre perished
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Tyres perished.
How Reliable is the Bedford Cf?
Based on 12,420 MOT tests across 1,482 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DRE 242N is a 1974 Bedford Cf in White with a 2,279cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1974 Bedford Cf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 67,068 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 DRE 242N, 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 52 years old, this Bedford Cf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was DRE 242N registered?
DRE 242N is a 1974 Bedford Cf, first registered on 1 August 1974.
Is DRE 242N safe to buy?
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