MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,899 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear lower (2.7.4)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear lower (2.7.4)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all front (2.4.G.2)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front position lamp(s) not working both front (1.1.A.3b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)
Rear position lamp(s) not working both rear (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all front (2.4.G.2)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
various areas of surface corrosion to chassis
Lower mounting slightly insecure for n/side rear shock absorber.
Lower mounting slightly insecure for o/side front shock absorber
Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Wooden floor in rear deteriorated.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Lower mounting slightly insecure for n/side rear shock absober.
Lower mounting slightly insecure for o/side front shock absorber.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Lower Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Wooden floor in rear deteriorated.
Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Corrosion in rear floor.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Slight movement in n/side of steering rack.
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Corrosion in rear floor.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Slight movement in n/side of steering rack.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side door mirror slight crack
Front Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side door mirror slight crack
How Reliable is the Bedford Cf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GTU 543K is a 1972 Bedford Cf in Blue with a 2cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1972 Bedford Cf models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 67,818 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 GTU 543K, 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 54 years old, this Bedford Cf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GTU 543K is a 1972 Bedford Cf, first registered on 12 June 1972.
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