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WVT 222S

1978 Bedford Cf 250

Pink Diesel 2064cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

24,001 mi
Last recorded24,001 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 1978 Bedford Cf 25056,552 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWVT 222S
MakeBedford
ModelCf 250
Year1978
ColourPink
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,064cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 24,001 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 24,001 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 23,973 miles

both front metal brake pipes and front to rear brake pipes signs of rusting

Pass 3 Jun 2015 23,920 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 23,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 238,837 miles

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

both door step areas corroded

screen fittings deteriorated

screen wiper damage

Fail 18 Apr 2012 238,837 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

both door step areas corroded

screen fittings deteriorated

screen wiper damage

Fail 26 Mar 2012 23,883 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

screen fittings deteriorated.

screen wiper damage

Pass 6 Apr 2011 23,726 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front screen wiper damage

Fail 30 Mar 2011 23,689 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (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)

front screen wiper damage

Pass 29 Mar 2010 23,656 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s front floor holed

Fail 22 Mar 2010 23,656 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s front floor holed

Pass 2 Apr 2009 23,596 miles

front wipers slow

Fail 26 Mar 2009 23,596 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 235,803 miles

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

chassis corroded in general

n/s wing mirror cracked

Pass 2 Apr 2007 23,580 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 23,580 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 23,356 miles

How Reliable is the Bedford Cf 250?

Based on 854 MOT tests across 105 vehicles.

64.1%
Pass Rate
609
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
105
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 72
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 59
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 57
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 49
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37
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WVT 222S is a 1978 Bedford Cf 250 in Pink with a 2,064cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1978 Bedford Cf 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 56,552 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 250 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 72 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WVT 222S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bedford Cf 250 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 48 years old, this Bedford Cf 250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WVT 222S registered?

WVT 222S is a 1978 Bedford Cf 250, first registered on 2 March 1978.

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