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YHK 335L

1973 Bedford Cf

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

28,201 mi
Last recorded28,201 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1973 Bedford Cf56,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYHK 335L
MakeBedford
ModelCf
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 28,201 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 28,201 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 27,507 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 27,507 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 26,737 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2023 26,737 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Both (4.7.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe to manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 25,857 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 25,856 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 25,233 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 25,224 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 24,830 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 248,269 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 23,950 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight ()

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 23,284 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bushes, both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 22,300 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Sep 2017 22,294 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Sep 2016 21,932 miles

Oil leak ()

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

o/s wiper blade splitting

o/s/r inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2015 21,362 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

breather pipe split

corrosion behind front bumper advise welding

corrosion o/s/r wheel arch area advise welding

corrosion rear step area advise welding

indicators flashing a little slow

misting of greasey deposit o/s/r backplate area

n/s/f wiper arm securing nut broken off

o/s/f brake pipe slight corrossion

slight misting around both front shockers

various oil leaks

Fail 15 Sep 2015 21,362 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

breather pipe split

corrosion behind front bumper advise welding

corrosion o/s/r wheel arch area advise welding

corrosion rear step area advise welding

indicators flashing a little slow

misting of greasey deposit o/s/r backplate area

n/s/f wiper arm securing nut broken off

o/s/f brake pipe slight corrossion

slight misting around both front shockers

various oil leaks

Pass 18 Sep 2014 20,726 miles

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

Engine oil leak (rocker cover)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

The offside hub seal is leaking

The rear lower valance is corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2014 20,726 miles

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

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

Engine oil leak (rocker cover)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

The offside hub seal is leaking

The rear lower valance is corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2013 20,347 miles

(1) Engine leaking oil.

(1) Nearside mirror glass broken.

(5) Both front shock absorbers leaking slightly.

(5) Metal brake pipes corroded slightly.

Fail 19 Sep 2013 20,346 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

(1) Engine leaking oil.

(1) Nearside mirror glass broken.

(5) Both front shock absorbers leaking slightly.

(5) Metal brake pipes corroded slightly.

Pass 22 Sep 2012 19,822 miles

(2) body corroded at rear.

(3) o/s/r hub seal leaking.

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2012 19,822 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

(2) body corroded at rear.

(3) o/s/r hub seal leaking.

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2011 19,131 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 14 Sep 2011 19,131 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 18,144 miles

both front tyres perished

Fail 3 Sep 2010 18,144 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both front tyres perished

Pass 16 Sep 2009 178,087 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 178,087 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

N/S/F WHEEL ARCH BECOMING CORRODED.

O/S/F & N/S/F RACK GAITORS BECOMING PERISHED.

Pass 9 Jul 2008 176,750 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 176,750 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

N/S/R OUTER SILL BECOMING CORRODED.

Pass 15 Jun 2007 16,931 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jun 2007 16,931 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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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YHK 335L is a 1973 Bedford Cf in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 YHK 335L, 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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YHK 335L is a 1973 Bedford Cf, first registered on 13 March 1973.

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