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KWY 984V

1979 Bedford CF250

White Petrol 2279cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

75,122 mi
Last recorded75,122 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2015
Typical for 1979 Bedford CF25057,916 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKWY 984V
MakeBedford
ModelCF250
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,279cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2015 75,122 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 74,654 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 74,573 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 74,169 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

big screw in nearside rear tyre

both front wheel bearings noisy

both headlamp outputs slightly reduced

electrical wiring has various twisted bare/and bare cut off wires, new regs coming in on 01/04/2012 will mean this is a failure

extensive corrosion and holing to front end of van in various non structural panels

Fail 21 Mar 2012 74,168 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

big screw in nearside rear tyre

both front wheel bearings noisy

both headlamp outputs slightly reduced

electrical wiring has various twisted bare/and bare cut off wires, new regs coming in on 01/04/2012 will mean this is a failure

extensive corrosion and holing to front end of van in various non structural panels

Pass 13 Apr 2011 73,595 miles

axle noisy and leaking

body panels around the front of the van are very badly corroded and holed, not affecting the structure

both front wheel bearings noisy

clutch smells of slipping

offside rear shock has a slight misting of oil

very slight pull to the right when braking hard, advise adjustment

electrical wiring is in a shocking state, and come the new rules in Jan 2012 will not meet test standards

Fail 31 Mar 2011 73,593 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

axle noisy and leaking

both front wheel bearings noisy

lots of holes and corrosion to front inner wings and panels behind the front panel

lots of rust and corrosion around and under this vehicle

offside rear shock has a slight misting of oil

Pass 8 Apr 2010 73,146 miles

Brakes only just meet the required standard

both front inner wings are very corroded and holed

exhaust baffles loose and box blowing

Fail 26 Mar 2010 73,145 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

both front inner wings are very corroded and holed

exhaust baffles loose and box blowing

Pass 30 May 2009 72,309 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2008 71,417 miles
Fail 24 May 2008 71,409 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 67,345 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 67,031 miles

How Reliable is the Bedford CF250?

Based on 1,642 MOT tests across 209 vehicles.

62.8%
Pass Rate
696
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
209
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 158
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 121
brake application uneven 112
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 78
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 77
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KWY 984V is a 1979 Bedford CF250 in White with a 2,279cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1979 Bedford CF250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.8% with a typical mileage of 57,916 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Bedford CF250 fails its MOT is brakes imbalanced across an axle, accounting for 158 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KWY 984V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bedford CF250 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 47 years old, this Bedford CF250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KWY 984V is a 1979 Bedford CF250, first registered on 1 November 1979.

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