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E441 DJM

1987 Bedford 99 180

Yellow Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

37,643 mi
Last recorded37,643 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Bedford 99 18064,990 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE441 DJM
MakeBedford
Model99 180
Year1987
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 37,643 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 36,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal floor panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal floor panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

handbrake travel

Pass 3 Nov 2022 36,358 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside fuel pipes perrished

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

Rear leaf springs corroded

clutch cable outer casing damaged

Fail 2 Nov 2022 36,358 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear leaf springs corroded

clutch cable outer casing damaged

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside fuel pipes perrished

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

Fail 23 Sep 2022 36,358 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded INTO NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

BOTH FRONT STEPS UNDER VEHICLE CORRODED

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel hose chafing HOSES UNDER VEHICLE PERISHED (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH REAR CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 36,358 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2021 36,358 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2019 36,358 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie rod anchor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front wheel tight to turn free of ground checks

Offside Rear park brake and service brake low effort

Fail 15 Nov 2019 36,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie rod anchor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front wheel tight to turn free of ground checks

Offside Rear park brake and service brake low effort

Pass 15 Nov 2018 36,326 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

small blow front exhaust

Pass 1 Aug 2017 35,708 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 3 Aug 2016 35,435 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2016 35,433 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 34,778 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 34,082 miles

rear tyres perrished

Fail 12 Dec 2014 34,073 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear tyres perrished

Pass 18 May 2010 34,053 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 34,044 miles

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 29 May 2008 33,134 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 27,414 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 21,173 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 21,092 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

o/s steel fuel pipe corroded

How Reliable is the Bedford 99 180?

Based on 1,479 MOT tests across 120 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
754
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
120
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 64
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 60
brake recording little or no effort 53
fog lamp not working 45
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 45
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E441 DJM is a 1987 Bedford 99 180 in Yellow with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1987 Bedford 99 180 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 64,990 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 99 180 fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 64 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E441 DJM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bedford 99 180 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 39 years old, this Bedford 99 180 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E441 DJM is a 1987 Bedford 99 180, first registered on 11 September 1987.

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