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F179 PHN

1988 Bedford 99 180

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2019
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

54,749 mi
Last recorded54,749 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2018
Typical for 1988 Bedford 99 18064,224 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF179 PHN
MakeBedford
Model99 180
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2018 54,749 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 54,748 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2017 50,771 miles

Engine oil leak

Shockers worn

Pass 30 Sep 2016 45,937 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Oil leak diff pinion seal ()

Fail 30 Sep 2016 45,937 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Oil leak diff pinion seal ()

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 45,782 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 45,782 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 9 Jul 2014 45,442 miles

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 45,442 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 45,425 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 44,484 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 44,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 30 Aug 2011 44,130 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 44,130 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 43,960 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 43,955 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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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F179 PHN is a 1988 Bedford 99 180 in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1988 Bedford 99 180 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 64,224 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 F179 PHN, 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 38 years old, this Bedford 99 180 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F179 PHN is a 1988 Bedford 99 180, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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