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OYA 829L

1973 Bedford Cf

Blue Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

90,204 mi
Last recorded90,204 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 1973 Bedford Cf56,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOYA 829L
MakeBedford
ModelCf
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 90,204 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch /side rigger (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front panel /inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch /sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear section of inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 86,773 miles

Nearside Rear tyre shoulder wear

Fail 23 Aug 2017 86,771 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold flange (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear tyre shoulder wear

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 85,056 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 85,032 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 150 ns - 90 os (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 15 May 2015 84,332 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2014 83,846 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 83,823 miles

inner rear archs starting to corrode

o/s/r and n/s/r outer & inner sills corroding

Fail 9 Aug 2012 83,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

inner rear archs starting to corrode

o/s/r and n/s/r outer & inner sills corroding

Pass 11 Aug 2011 83,234 miles

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corossion in front and rear arches

front body has slight corrosion

rear body has slight corrosion

Fail 10 Aug 2011 83,234 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corossion in front and rear arches

front body has slight corrosion

rear body has slight corrosion

Fail 12 Jul 2011 83,225 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

corrosion front and rear wheel arches

Pass 13 Jul 2010 82,058 miles

repairs to rear wheel arches

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosin o/s/f door mounting

Fail 30 Jun 2010 82,018 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosin o/s/f door mounting

repairs to rear wheel arches

Pass 19 Jun 2009 81,918 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise corroson in n/s and o/s wheel arch

Fail 5 Jun 2009 81,913 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise corroson in n/s and o/s wheel arch

Pass 25 Jun 2008 81,534 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 81,152 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 80,400 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 80,400 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2005 79,025 miles

How Reliable is the Bedford Cf?

Based on 12,420 MOT tests across 1,482 vehicles.

66.6%
Pass Rate
678
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
1,482
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 798
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 796
Brake pipe excessively corroded 543
position lamp(s) not working 539
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 511
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OYA 829L is a 1973 Bedford Cf in Blue with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1973 Bedford Cf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 56,009 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 OYA 829L, 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 53 years old, this Bedford Cf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OYA 829L is a 1973 Bedford Cf, first registered on 13 February 1973.

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